Nico Collins (hamstring) limited in Wednesday practice

Key Points:

• Nico Collins suffered a hamstring injury during practice but the Texans do not believe it is serious; if he misses Week 2, Kayshon Boutte and Xavier Hutchinson will take on primary roles, though neither is expected to exceed WR4 fantasy ranks.
• Collins remains the Texans' leading receiver but is often rested, playing only 57 of 79 snaps recently; he is projected as a low-end WR1 against the Bengals in Week 2.
• Collins signed a three-year, $75 million extension through 2027 and recently agreed to a new deal guaranteeing his contract for the next two seasons with additional money in 2026 and 2027; further restructuring or extensions may occur to manage salary cap space.
• Despite trade rumors, Texans management confirmed Collins is not available for trade and plans to keep him long-term, with potential for a pay raise and contract extension before the 2027 season.
• Collins has also dealt with concussion issues, missing recent practices and games; veteran Christian Kirk has stepped up as the team's top receiver in his absence and is expected to continue in that role if Collins cannot play.