What happened: Collins injured his hamstring at Wednesday's practice and is in jeopardy of missing Houston's Week 2 trip to Cincinnati. Burrow said he is dealing with back tightness but expects to play for the Bengals. Burrow's practice status for the rest of the week remains unclear.
NFL·INJURY·September 17, 2026 08:54 AM ET
Nico Collins' Week 2 status in doubt; Joe Burrow says he'll play through back tightness
Houston heads to Cincinnati after Collins' 7-75-1 opener.
Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 171 min read
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