From Newsweek · Andrew Gould · · 1m 10s
Texans miss Pro Bowl WR for Bengals game
Houston Texans may play Bengals without Pro Bowl WR Nico Collins.
In brief
Houston Texans may play Bengals without Pro Bowl WR Nico Collins. Houston Texans could play Cincinnati Bengals without Pro Bowl wide receiver Nico Collins due to hamstring injury. Originally reported by Newsweek.
Texans miss Pro Bowl WR
Houston Texans could reportedly enter Week 2 against Cincinnati Bengals without key wide receiver Nico Collins.
Collins' injury status
Nico Collins missed Friday morning practice after suffering a Grade 1 hamstring injury and is not expected to play Sunday.
Additional players out
Pass-rusher Jadeveon Clowney and guard Ed Ingram also missed Friday's media practice due to knee and groin injuries.
Collins' impact
Losing Collins would be a massive blow to C.J. Stroud and a Texans team aiming to avoid a 0-2 start.
Collins' recent performance
Collins began the 2026 campaign with seven catches for 75 yards and a touchdown in a 36-31 loss to Buffalo Bills.
What happens next
If Collins misses Sunday's game, Texans may need more from Jaylin Noel, Xavier Hutchinson, and Kayshon Boutte to win the AFC matchup.
The key point
Houston Texans could play Cincinnati Bengals without Pro Bowl wide receiver Nico Collins due to hamstring injury.
