While Stefon Diggs may be out for a while, Nico Collins’ time on injured reserve is almost over.
according to KPRC 2 Sports Aaron Wilsonthe fourth-year Houston Texans star is headed for the bullpen in their Week 9 matchup against the New York Jets. Although he cannot be placed on injured reserve until November 4, he is expected to be ready to play when the Detroit Lions arrive in Week 10.
Texans WR Nico Collins (hamstring) is on track to return in Week 10 @AaronWilson_NFL pic.twitter.com/yskQmX6LdV
– Sleeper NFL (@SleeperNFL) October 27, 2024
Collins was placed on injured reserve following the Week 5 win over the Buffalo Bills after tweaking his hamstring in the first quarter. The NFL stipulates that when a player goes on IR, he is required to miss at least four games.
While the Texans’ offense has survived with Pro Bowl running back Joe Mixon as their main option, the addition of Collins could come at the right time.
Diggs, who took over as the main receiver in Collins’ absence, left Sunday’s win over the Indianapolis Colts after suffering a knee injury in the third quarter.
Overall, the passing game suffered. CJ Stroud threw for a career-worst 86 yards in a Week 7 loss against the Green Bay Packers. Diggs was the only receiver who provided consistent production, while Tank Dell struggled to impress as the No. 2 option at Tam.
The Texans should see improvements from Dell this week because it seems unlikely that Diggs will be cleared after undergoing an MRI on Monday.
At his peak, Collins could be considered a top-five prospect. He led the NFL with nearly 100 receiving yards (576) at the time of his injury and ranked third in receptions with 32. The 6-foot-4 wide receiver has also recorded four 100-yard receptions in five games while averaging six Fishing for every competition. .
Nico Collins pic.twitter.com/5oHXoqIB8O
-Ian Hartetz (@eartitz) June 13, 2024
Entering Week 9, Houston ranks eighth in passing yards per game (232.5) and 10th in passing touchdowns (11).
