Texans star wide receiver Nico Collins to miss Sunday’s game against Bengals
CINCINNATI —
The Houston Texans will be without one of their best players when the Cincinnati Bengals come to town on Sunday.
Wide receiver Nico Collins is listed as out on the Texans’ latest injury report as he deals with a hamstring injury.
Collins caught seven passes for 75 yards and a touchdown in Houston’s Week 1 loss to the Buffalo Bills.
A two-time Pro Bowl wideout, Collins has become one of the NFL’s most dynamic wide receivers and presents challenges to defenses with his 6-foot-4 frame.
With Collins out on Sunday, Texans quarterback CJ Stroud will lean more on Jaylin Noel, Xavier Hutchinson and Kayshon Boutte at wide receiver, along with tight end Dalton Schultz. Running back David Montgomery scored three touchdowns in the Week 1 loss and could also see more touches in Collins’ absence.
Two Bengals players, QB Joe Burrow and defensive tackle BJ Hill, are listed as questionable to play on Sunday, though Burrow has said this week that he plans to play.