NFL Injury News: Latest Update On If Texans WR Nico Collins Will Play in Week 3

NFL News: Will Nico Collins Play This Week? There's a major update on the status of the Houston Texans WR for Week 3.

By Matt Johnson · Sportsnaut

Published: Friday, 25 September 2026 at 12:59 PM

Key Things to Know

Texans wide receiver Nico Collins is not expected to play in Week 3 due to a hamstring injury.
Ed Ingram and Jadeveon Clowney are also projected to miss the Week 3 game against the Colts.
Collins, Ingram, and Clowney all missed practice on both Wednesday and Thursday.

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Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins is not expected to play in Week 3 against the Indianapolis Colts due to a hamstring injury suffered on September 16. Guard Ed Ingram and edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney are also not expected to participate, as all three starters failed to practice on Wednesday and Thursday.

Collins previously missed Houston's Week 2 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Texans' receiving options remain thin following a season-ending ACL tear for Jayden Higgins during training camp, which led Houston to trade for Kayshon Boutte prior to Week 1.

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