BRANDIN COOKS NEWS

Ruled out for Week 14 Cooks (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.

Impact The Texans will also be without Nico Collins (foot), which sets the stage for Phillip Dorsett, Chris Moore and Amari Rodgers to work as Houston's top three wideouts Sunday in quarterback Davis Mills' return to the starting lineup following a two-game benching. Cooks' next chance to see game action will arrive Week 15, when the Texans host the Chiefs on Dec. 18.

DECEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from practice Friday Cooks (calf) isn't participating in practice Friday, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Cooks is absent for his third practice in a row and doesn't look to be on track to play Sunday against the Cowboys. With Nico Collins (foot) also trending toward sitting out Week 14, Davis Mills could be without his full complement of pass-catching weapons in his return to the lineup after a two-game benching. Phillip Dorsett, Chris Moore and Amari Rodgers may have to step up as the Texans' top three receivers Sunday.

DECEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Texans WR Brandin Cooks OUT vs. Cowboys With Calf Injury The Houston Texans will be without their top wide receiver Brandin Cooks for the second consecutive game due to a calf injury.

DECEMBER 8, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

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DECEMBER 8, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Could miss another game Cooks (calf) is expected to miss Sunday's game against the Cowboys, according to Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com.

Impact Per Wilson, Nico Collins (foot) also is a candidate to sit out the contest, and if both players do so this weekend, Phillip Dorsett and Chris Moore would be next in line for the Texans' Week 14 wideout snaps. Added clarity with regard to the status of Cooks -- who didn't play last week against the Browns -- should arrive no later than Friday once Houston's final injury report is posted.

DECEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Misses another practice Cooks (calf) didn't participate in Thursday's practice, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

Impact The same applies to Nico Collins (foot), and if one or both of the Texans' top two wideouts are out or limited Sunday against the Cowboys, Phillip Dorsett and Chris Moore would be in line for added Week 14 snaps. Cooks, who missed last weekend's loss to the Browns, is averaging 4.4 catches for 52 yards and has scored one TD through 10 games thus far this season.

DECEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not practicing to begin week Cooks (calf) isn't participating in Wednesday's practice, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

Impact Cooks may have picked up the calf issue in last Thursday's practice, when he was listed as a limited participant before sitting out Friday's session entirely and then being ruled out in advance of Sunday's eventual loss to the Browns. The wideout's continued absence from practice to begin Week 14 prep doesn't bode well for his initial chances of suiting up this Sunday in Dallas, but the Texans will see what kind of progress -- if any -- he makes during their next two practices before deciding on his status.

DECEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 6, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Allen's terrible performance dooms Texans in loss to Browns

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DECEMBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Watson rusty in return but Browns get 27-14 win over Texans

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DECEMBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Texans vs. Browns Friday injury report: WR Brandin Cooks, CB Derek Stingley out The Houston Texans ruled out receiver Brandin Cooks and cornerback Derek Stingley against the Cleveland Browns in Week 13.

DECEMBER 2, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

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DECEMBER 2, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Not playing in Week 13 Cooks (calf) has been ruled out for Sunday's contest versus the Browns.

Impact Cooks had an interesting week of prep, sitting out Wednesday's session for purposes of rest before being listed as limited Thursday due to a calf injury. The health concern didn't allow him to practice at all Friday and now will force his second absence of the season. With Cooks sidelined, the Texans will turn to Nico Collins, Chris Moore, Phillip Dorsett and potentially Amari Rodgers or one of the four wide receivers on the team's practice squad to man the position Sunday.

DECEMBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 1, 2022

Limited at practice Thursday Cooks was listed as limited by a calf injury at practice Thursday.

Impact Cooks was rested Wednesday, but he's now listed as dealing with a health concern in advance of Sunday's game against the Browns. It remains to be seen if the veteran wideout's issue is something he sustained during Week 12 action or stems from Thursday's session. Look for added clarity with regard to Cooks' status to arrive no later than Friday, when the Texans final injury report of the week is posted.

DECEMBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Watson set to make Browns' debut at Texans after suspension

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DECEMBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

QB switch does nothing to help improve terrible Texans

The Houston Texans benched Davis Mills for Kyle Allen this week with coach Lovie Smith saying the switch gave them their best chance to win against the Miami Dolphins

NOVEMBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Texans sticking with Kyle Allen despite ugly loss to Miami

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NOVEMBER 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Five grabs in Week 12 loss Cooks secured all five targets for 59 yards and rushed once for two yards in the Texans' 30-15 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.

Impact Cooks was able to turn in a reasonably productive day while working with new quarterback Kyle Allen, recording a team-high 39-yard grab in the second half for the bulk of his production. The veteran wideout's reception and yardage totals checked in second for the Texans on the day, and he now has at least four catches in six of his last seven games. Cooks' next opportunity to keep up his solid production comes in a Week 13 home battle against the Browns.

NOVEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

At 1-8-1, Texans try to shake worst loss yet vs Washington

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NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Team-high receiving yardage in loss Cooks secured three of six targets for 70 yards in the Texans' 23-10 loss to the Commanders on Sunday.

Impact The veteran wideout paced the Texans in receiving yardage, with a game-long 41-yard grab playing a significant part. Cooks' upside will continue to be capped to a degree by the team's quarterback play, but he's at least hit or exceeded the 70-yard mark in two of his last three games heading into a Week 12 road matchup versus an inconsistent Dolphins secondary.

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Heinicke wins starting job after Commanders top Texans 23-10

Taylor Heinicke threw for 191 yards, Kendall Fuller returned an interception for a touchdown, and the Washington Commanders rolled to a 23-10 win over the hapless Houston Texans

NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Practices in full Cooks (hip/wrist) was a full participant at Thursday's practice.

Impact After playing 65 percent of the Texans' snaps on offense while finishing with 42 total yards on five touches in his return from a one-game absence in last Sunday's 24-16 loss to the Giants, Cooks showed up on Houston's first Week 11 injury report as a non-participant. Though the Texans are now listing Cooks with a hip issue in addition to the lingering wrist injury, his ability to take every rep at Thursday's practice confirms that his absence Wednesday was most likely for maintenance purposes. He looks on track to fill his typical high-volume role in the Houston passing attack this weekend against the Commanders.

NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back at practice Cooks (hip/wrist) was present for Thursday's practice, Drew Dougherty of the Texans' official site reports.

Impact Per the report, Cooks -- who didn't practice Wednesday -- was spotted participating in the individual portion of the session. The Texans' upcoming practice report will relay the wideout's official level of participation, but Cooks' return to the field Thursday bodes well for his availability for Sunday's game against the Commanders.

NOVEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE