JULY 15, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
NICO COLLINS #12 - WIDE RECEIVER - HOUSTON TEXANS
909 YDS •
60 REC •
6 TD
909 YDS
60 REC
6 TD
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Placed on IR, season over Collins (foot) was placed on the reserve/injured list Friday.
Impact Collins will miss the remainder of the season. The 23-year-old wide receiver finishes up the 2022 campaign with 37 catches for 481 yards and two touchdowns on 66 targets across 10 games. Brandin Cooks is expected to return from a calf injury Sunday against the Titans and will likely command plenty of volume given Houston's dearth of viable alternatives.
DECEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Won't play Saturday Collins (foot) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Titans.
Impact While Collins is slated to miss his third straight game, Brandin Cooks (calf) is listed as questionable after practicing fully Wednesday and Thursday, while Chris Moore (foot) is questionable on the heels of limited sessions this week. Collins' next chance to rejoin the Texans' wideout corps for game action will arrive Jan. 1 against the Jaguars.
DECEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Still not practicing Collins (foot) remained sidelined at practice Wednesday, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Collins, who was listed as a non-participant on Tuesday's estimated practice report, has one more chance to get in a session before the Texans' Week 16 injury report is submitted. At this stage of the week, the wideout looks to be trending toward a third straight absence Saturday against the Titans.
DECEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Not yet practicing The Texans listed Collins (foot) as a non-participant on Tuesday's estimated practice report.
Impact Collins hasn't taken the field in any fashion over the Texans' last seven practice sessions, missing two games along the way. Fellow wideout Brandin Cooks (calf) has been sidelined for Houston's last three games, but he appears to have a better shot than Collins at playing Saturday in Tennessee. Cooks practiced on a limited basis last Thursday and Friday and maintained that level of activity on Tuesday's estimated report. Meanwhile, Chris Moore -- who has drawn 20 targets over the past two contests -- was listed as limited Tuesday due to a foot issue, so the availability of each of Houston's top three receivers for the Week 16 game is in flux at the moment.
DECEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Won't play Sunday Collins (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
Impact The same goes for Brandin Cooks (calf) , which sets the stage for Chris Moore, Phillip Dorsett and Amari Rodgers to continue to lead the Texans' wideout corps this weekend. Collins will now target a potential return to action in Week 16 against the Titans.
DECEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Not practicing Thursday Collins (foot) remains sidelined for Thursday's practice, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Impact Wilson reported after Collins sat out Wednesday's practice that the receiver was trending toward missing a second straight game Sunday against the Chiefs, and his continued absence from Week 15 prep seemingly supports that sentiment. On a brighter note for Houston, Brandin Cooks (calf) -- who has missed the Texans' past two games -- returned to practice Thursday in full pads and would seem to have a better chance than Collins at suiting up this weekend. The Texans will provide an update on the statuses of both receivers following their final practice of the week Friday.
DECEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Looks set to miss another game Collins (foot), who didn't practice Wednesday, is trending toward missing a second straight game Sunday against the Chiefs, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Impact Brandin Cooks (calf) joined Collins as a non-participant in the Texans' first Week 15 practice and also appears to be in line to sit out Sunday, which would mark Cooks' third straight absence. While both Collins and Cooks were sidelined for last Sunday's 27-23 loss to the Cowboys, Chris Moore, Phillip Dorsett and Amari Rodgers served as Houston's starting receivers. Moore was the standout performer of the trio, finishing the Week 14 game with a career-high 10 receptions for 124 yards on 11 targets.
DECEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Misses practice Wednesday Collins (foot) didn't practice Wednesday.
Impact Brandin Cooks (calf) also sat out the Texans' first Week 15 practice, leaving both receivers' statuses in question for Sunday's game against Kansas City. If both Collins and Cooks remain sidelined this weekend, Chris Moore, Phillip Dorsett and Amari Rodgers would serve as the Texans' top three receivers versus the Chiefs.
DECEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Won't play Sunday Collins (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.
Impact With Brandin Cooks (calf) also ruled out for the contest, Phillip Dorsett, Chris Moore and Amari Rodgers are expected to serve as the Texans' starting wide receivers in quarterback Davis Mills' return to the starting lineup following a two-game absence. Collins will now target a potential return to action Week 15 against the Chiefs.
DECEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Iffy for Week 14 Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com suggests that Collins (foot) is trending toward missing Sunday's game against the Cowboys.
Impact Meanwhile, Wilson indicates that Brandin Cooks (calf) is a candidate to the miss the contest as well. If neither player is able to suit up this weekend, added Week 14 wideout snaps would be available for Phillip Dorsett and Chris Moore. Friday's final injury report will add further context to Collins' playing prospects, but at this stage it looks like the Texans could be without their top two pass catchers.
DECEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Sits out another practice Collins (foot) is set to be listed as a non-participant on the Texans' Thursday injury report, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact With Collins and Brandin Cooks (calf) both sitting out their second straight practices, the Texans look as though they could be in danger of playing without both of their top receivers in Sunday's game against the Cowboys. Before a decision is made on whether either wideout carries a designation into the weekend, the Texans will see if Collins and Cooks can get back on the practice field in some capacity Friday.
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Dealing with foot injury Collins was listed as a non-participant at Thursday's practice due to a foot injury.
Impact Drew Dougherty of the Texans' official site previously reported that Collins would be deemed a limited participant Wednesday, but he didn't end up logging any recorded practice reps. Brandin Cooks (calf) also sat out Wednesday's session, clouding the statuses of the team's top two wideouts as Sunday's game against the Cowboys approaches.
DECEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Limited in first Week 14 practice Collins was a limited participant at practice Wednesday due to an unspecified issue, Drew Dougherty of the Texans' official site reports.
Impact The Texans will release their first Week 14 injury report later Wednesday, when it will be known what kept the wideout from turning in a full practice. Collins is coming off an outing in which he caught three passes on a team-high 10 targets for 35 yards and a touchdown in this past Sunday's 27-14 loss to the Browns.
DECEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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Racks up 10 targets Collins recorded three receptions on 10 targets for 35 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-14 loss to the Browns.
Impact Collins was the clear leader of the Texans' receiving corps with Brandin Cooks (calf) sidelined. Through two quarters, Collins managed to record only one reception on six targets. However, he salvaged his day with a six-yard touchdown catch in the final two minutes of the game. While Collins should continue to see plenty of volume, he's turned 36 targets into only 176 yards across his last four games.
DECEMBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Set for more work with Cooks out Collins is in line for more work Sunday against the Browns with Brandin Cooks (calf) unavailable, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.
Impact The Texans' passing game isn't exactly running on all cylinders at the moment with quarterback Kyle Allen running the offense. During Allen's 215-yard, one-touchdown and two-interception performance on 26-for-39 passing this past Sunday in Miami, Collins accounted for six catches (on nine targets) for 44 yards. Still, Collins will be facing a Cleveland defense that has given up the 11th-most YPT (8.5) to opposing wide receivers this season, so an elevated target share may result in a fruitful outing for him this weekend.
DECEMBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
