Home/Articles/NFL
NFL·INJURY·September 17, 2026 05:36 PM ET

Texans list Nico Collins as non-participant Thursday

Hamstring issue cropped up in practice a day earlier.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 171 min read
Post on X
One day after hurting his hamstring in practice, Texans WR Nico Collins was listed as a non-participant in today’s pract

What happened: The absence came one day after Collins hurt his hamstring during practice. Collins had already been limited Wednesday by the same issue in Wire Report's previous update.

Why it matters: The change matters because his practice status moved the wrong way as Houston worked through the week. A second straight injury update makes the next report more consequential than a routine midweek maintenance note.

By the numbers: Practice trend: limited Wednesday, non-participant Thursday, a one-day downgrade on Houston's injury report.

What to watch: Friday's report is the next checkpoint for Collins' availability. Houston's final injury designation will show whether the hamstring issue carries into game day.

Sources

More on Nico Collins

CONVERSATION
Loading comments…
NFLInjuryHouston TexansNico Collins
Follow NFL Intelligence
Real-time signals and analysis
@WireReportNFL
WR Pro
The day's sports, briefed to your inbox at 7am ET. Every claim sourced.
$9/monthFree weekly newsletter →
RELATED STORIES
← Back to Wire Report