# Texans' Nico Collins Injury Threatens Passing Game

> Collins' hamstring injury could derail Texans' offense after Sunday's loss
- Title: Texans' Nico Collins Injury Threatens Passing Game · Newsweek
- Summary: Collins' hamstring injury could derail Texans' offense after Sunday's loss Collins' injury risks Texans' passing game despite team's strong defense
- Keywords: nico collins, c.j. stroud, houston texans, nfl, hamstring injury, buffalo bills, Texans', Nico, Collins, Injury, Threatens, Passing
- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/sports/nfl/concerning-texans-injury-development-emerges-on-c-j-strouds-top-weapon-12453249
- Author: Cameron Kiszla
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nico collins, c.j. stroud, houston texans, nfl, hamstring injury, buffalo bills
## Collins' injury update
Wide receiver Nico Collins missed practice Wednesday due to a hamstring injury, per ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter.

> Collins was limited at practice on Wednesday "due to a hamstring injury," Schefter said on social media.
## Collins' impact on Sunday
Collins had seven receptions for 75 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 36-31 loss to the Buffalo Bills.

> He had seven receptions on 10 targets for 75 yards, including one of Stroud's two touchdown passes.
## Injury history
Collins has missed games with multiple injuries including concussions, calf strains, and hamstring issues in his NFL career.

> Per Draft Sharks, Collins has hurt his hamstring before in 2024 and missed five games as a result.
## Rushing attack boost
Texans' new rushing attack could compensate for Collins' absence if Stroud's passing game remains effective.

> If Stroud can be the playmaker with his arm that he has been for much of his career in tandem with a more effective running game, the Texans should have the offense they've long needed.
## Potential consequences
Collins' absence could hurt the Texans' passing game and indirectly affect their rushing attack.

> The bad news is that removing Stroud's top target from the equation likely hurts the passing game and, by extension, the running game too.
## Key takeaway

Collins' injury risks Texans' passing game despite team's strong defense