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Nico Collins of the Houston Texans is dealing with a hamstring injury that might cause him to miss Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported this development, which complicates Houston’s offensive lineup after their season-opening loss to the Buffalo Bills. With Collins potentially out and Jayden Higgins already injured, Kayshon Boutte, recently acquired by the Texans, could see increased playing time as the starting receiver despite limited action in his debut game last week. The article explores fantasy football implications for both Boutte and tight end Dalton Schultz against a Bengals defense that struggled significantly with passing attacks last season.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-17,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Nico Collins, the Houston Texans' top playmaker, may miss Week 2 due to a hamstring injury sustained during practice. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that Collins is uncertain to play against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. Houston recently lost to the Buffalo Bills in a high-scoring game and now faces further challenges with receiver Jayden Higgins out for the season after tearing his ACL in August. With Collins potentially sidelined, recent trade acquisition Kayshon Boutte could see increased playing time, though he is only owned by 18 percent of Yahoo fantasy football users. This situation complicates Houston's already thin receiving corps and impacts their Week 2 matchup against a struggling Bengals defense.
Written for “Nico Collins Injury Status” on 2026-09-17,
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Soft-tissue injuries remain an issue for Nico Collins.
asserted
injuries → remain → Collins
The Texans’ top playmaker hurt his hamstring in practice earlier this week, and while the injury doesn’t appear to warrant an injured reserve stint, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Thursday morning that Collins is in jeopardy of missing Sunday’s Week 2 home clash against the Bengals.
asserted
Collins → hurt → Bengals
Houston badly needs his playmaking after a tough 36-31 season-opening loss to the Bills last week, and the Texans have dipped from three-point favorites to laying 2.5 points with recent trade acquisition Kayshon Boutte in line to serve as the team’s top receiver.
asserted
Texans → need → receiver
Collins missed five games in 2024 with a hamstring strain that landed him on injured reserve, and he’s also battled other soft-tissue injuries during his career, including a calf strain and a groin pull.
asserted
he → miss → strain
The superstar receiver tallied seven catches for 75 yards and a touchdown in last week’s shootout.
asserted
receiver → tally → shootout
Houston is already down Jayden Higgins, who was expected to be its No. 2 receiver before tearing his ACL during practice in August.
asserted
who → expect → August
Boutte (18 percent owned at Yahoo) immediately becomes an intriguing waiver add for fantasy football, given the Bengals’ defense was among the worst in the NFL last season.
asserted
defense → own → NFL
He caught just one pass for 21 yards on two targets last week.
asserted
He → catch → targets
Tight end Dalton Schultz also figures to play a big role against the Bengals, although Cincinnati had the best expected points allowed (EPA) to opposing tight ends last year.
asserted
Cincinnati → figure → ends
Their strength against tight ends stood out among a rather porous season in which the Bengals allowed 7.5 yards per pass attempt (29th) and also coughed up 6.2 yards per play (32nd).
asserted
Bengals → stand → play
The projected total for Bengals-Texans comes in at 45.5, though it opened at 46.5.
asserted
it → project → 46.5
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