Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins did not practice on Wednesday, ahead of Houston's divisional round matchup with the No. 2 seeded New England Patriots.
Collins was injured late in the third quarter while running a slant route with Houston holding a 7-6 lead. Quarterback C.J. Stroud’s pass arrived as Collins fell forward, dropping the ball and immediately clutching his face as he lay on the turf. He was evaluated by the Texans’ training staff in the blue medical tent before being carted to the locker room and later ruled out.
After the game, head coach DeMeco Ryans did not provide a timeline for Collins’ return. “We’ll see how the week goes,” Ryans said.
Now, two days removed from the initial injury, Collins is still sidelined.
It was the second concussion of the season for Collins, who previously suffered one in Week 7 against Seattle before returning two weeks later against Denver. The Texans now face a short turnaround with a divisional-round matchup Sunday at New England.
Collins finished the game with three catches on seven targets for 21 yards. During the regular season, he led Houston with 1,117 receiving yards and tied for the team lead with six touchdown receptions.
