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Nico Collins hurt his hamstring in Wednesday’s practice

Texans WR ruled out for Week 2 with hamstring injury

By · Published September 20, 2026  11:01 UTC · Updated September 20, 2026  21:35 UTC

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  • Primary Driver: Texans WR ruled out for Week 2 with hamstring injury
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Nico Collins, a wide receiver for the Texans, has been ruled out for Week 2 due to a hamstring injury. This was first reported by Yahoo Sports on September 17, when Collins was noted to be battling a hamstring injury ahead of the Week 2 game against the Bengals.

The following day, multiple outlets, including ESPN, NBC Sports, and The New York Times, confirmed that Collins had indeed suffered the injury and would not play in Week 2. The New York Times specifically mentioned that Collins was ruled out for the game.

There is no reported contradiction between the outlets on this matter. The current state of affairs is that Collins will not play in Week 2, and the Texans will have to adjust their strategy without their top receiver.

The Bengals, on the other hand, are preparing for the game with their star quarterback Joe Burrow, who has been dealing with back tightness but is expected to play.

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The obvious questions

Is Nico Collins injured?

Yes, he has a hamstring injury

Will Nico Collins play in Week 2?

No, he has been ruled out

Is Joe Burrow playing in Week 2?

Yes, despite back tightness

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