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Nico Collins’ troubling Texans injury status opens up these fantasy scenarios for Week 2

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Richter, E. (2026, September 17). Nico Collins’ troubling Texans injury status opens up these fantasy scenarios for Week 2. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/17/sports/nico-collins-troubling-texans-injury-status-gives-these-fantasy-scenarios-for-week-2/

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Nico Collins of the Houston Texans is dealing with a hamstring injury that might cause him to miss Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported this development, which complicates Houston’s offensive lineup after their season-opening loss to the Buffalo Bills. With Collins potentially out and Jayden Higgins already injured, Kayshon Boutte, recently acquired by the Texans, could see increased playing time as the starting receiver despite limited action in his debut game last week. The article explores fantasy football implications for both Boutte and tight end Dalton Schultz against a Bengals defense that struggled significantly with passing attacks last season.

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Nico Collins, the Houston Texans' top playmaker, has been ruled out for Week 2 against the Cincinnati Bengals due to a hamstring injury. Collins was limited during practice earlier this week and didn't participate in Thursday or Friday's sessions before being officially sidelined. This is particularly troubling as he missed five games last year with a similar injury. The team’s second-year receiver, Jayden Higgins, who would have been the No. 2 receiver, tore his ACL in August, further depleting Houston's wide receiver corps. With Collins out, Kayshon Boutte, recently acquired via trade, is expected to step up and fill the void alongside tight end Dalton Schultz and receivers Xavier Hutchinson. The Texans are also dealing with other injuries; starting guard Ed Ingram, defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, and linebacker Jake Hummel were all ruled out for Week 2 as well.

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Soft-tissue injuries remain an issue for Nico Collins. asserted

injuries → remain → Collins

The Texans’ top playmaker hurt his hamstring in practice earlier this week, and while the injury doesn’t appear to warrant an injured reserve stint, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Thursday morning that Collins is in jeopardy of missing Sunday’s Week 2 home clash against the Bengals. asserted

Collins → hurt → Bengals

Houston badly needs his playmaking after a tough 36-31 season-opening loss to the Bills last week, and the Texans have dipped from three-point favorites to laying 2.5 points with recent trade acquisition Kayshon Boutte in line to serve as the team’s top receiver. asserted

Texans → need → receiver

Collins missed five games in 2024 with a hamstring strain that landed him on injured reserve, and he’s also battled other soft-tissue injuries during his career, including a calf strain and a groin pull. asserted

he → miss → strain

The superstar receiver tallied seven catches for 75 yards and a touchdown in last week’s shootout. asserted

receiver → tally → shootout

Houston is already down Jayden Higgins, who was expected to be its No. 2 receiver before tearing his ACL during practice in August. asserted

who → expect → August

Boutte (18 percent owned at Yahoo) immediately becomes an intriguing waiver add for fantasy football, given the Bengals’ defense was among the worst in the NFL last season. asserted

defense → own → NFL

He caught just one pass for 21 yards on two targets last week. asserted

He → catch → targets

Tight end Dalton Schultz also figures to play a big role against the Bengals, although Cincinnati had the best expected points allowed (EPA) to opposing tight ends last year. asserted

Cincinnati → figure → ends

Their strength against tight ends stood out among a rather porous season in which the Bengals allowed 7.5 yards per pass attempt (29th) and also coughed up 6.2 yards per play (32nd). asserted

Bengals → stand → play

The projected total for Bengals-Texans comes in at 45.5, though it opened at 46.5. asserted

it → project → 46.5

Nico Collins’ troubling Texans injury status opens up these fantasy scenarios for Week 2

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