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Misses consecutive games
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 8:16 PM
Ingram (groin) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Colts, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Analysis: Ingram will now miss consecutive games due to the groin injury he suffered during Week 2 prep. Once the offensive lineman returns, he will provide key depth to a Texans offense that is thin at right tackle. |
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Will miss another week
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 5:31 PM
Hummel (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Colts, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Analysis: Hummel will be sidelined by a groin injury for a second consecutive week. He did not practice during Week 3 prep, so he'll look to return to practice in at least a limited capacity ahead of the Texans' Week 4 home tilt against the Cowboys on Sunday, Oct. 4. Jake Hansen should start alongside Azeez Al-Shaair and Aiden Fisher at linebacker for a second-straight game in Hummel's absence. |
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Ruled out for Week 3
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 5:26 PM
Clowney (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Colts, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Analysis: Clowney is set to miss a second consecutive game due to a knee injury, and he was a DNP in all three practices during Week 3 prep. Dominique Robinson and Sabastian Harsh will continue to operate in elevated roles behind starting defensive ends Will Anderson and Danielle Hunter for as long as Clowney is on the shelf. |
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Nico Collins Nico Collins Will not play Sunday
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 3:02 PM
Collins (hamstring) will not play in Sunday's game at Indianapolis.
Analysis: Collins hasn't practiced since injuring his hamstring at practice last week. He'll miss a second straight game, again leaving Houston with Kayshon Boutte, Xavier Hutchinson, Jaylin Noel and Jared Wayne as the top wide receivers. Collins' next chance to play will be the following Sunday against the Cowboys. |
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Nico Collins Nico Collins Not practicing Friday
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 10:48 AM
Collins (hamstring) isn't practicing Friday and is slated to miss a second game in a row, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: With Collins now set for another absence after missing practice throughout the week, Houston is left with Kayshon Boutte, Xavier Hutchinson, Jaylin Noel and Jared Wayne as the top wide receivers. Last week, TE Dalton Schultz dominated the team's receiving production, and the offense may again run through TEs and/or RBs in the absence of a credible threat at wide receiver. Collins is said to have a Grade 1 hamstring strain, which is the least severe variety, but he hasn't returned to practice since initially suffering the injury at practice last Wednesday. |
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Nico Collins Nico Collins Status 'very much in doubt'
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 8:15 AM
Collins (hamstring) is "very much in doubt" for Sunday's game against the Colts, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Another missed practice for Collins on Thursday left his Week 3 availability very much up in the air, and Rapoport's comments indicate it's more likely than not Collins will miss a second straight game. Another official update on Collins will be come when the Texans release their final injury report of the week Friday afternoon. |
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Doesn't practice Thursday
Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 9:15 PM
Clowney (knee) did not participate in practice Thursday.
Analysis: The defensive end also had to sit out Wednesday. Clowney didn't practice in Week 2 and ended up missing the Texans' loss to the Bengals. Dominique Robinson and Sabastian Harsh are the next two up for the depth edge rusher role behind Will Anderson and Danielle Hunter. |
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Nico Collins Nico Collins Officially DNP again Thursday
Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 4:07 PM
Collins (hamstring) was listed as a non-participant at Thursday's practice.
Analysis: Collins seems to be headed toward a second consecutive absence Sunday against the Colts, as he hasn't practiced since sustaining a hamstring injury last Wednesday. Barring an improbable recovery from Collins, which would be precipitated by a return to practice Friday, Dalton Schultz is likely to function as the top pass catcher for C.J. Stroud on Sunday. Schultz caught 12 of 14 targets for 140 yards in Collins' absence against the Bengals this past Sunday, while Stroud connected on only nine of 26 passes intended for Houston's wide receivers. |
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Nico Collins Nico Collins Not practicing Thursday
Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 11:29 AM
Collins (hamstring) wasn't spotted at the media-access portion of Thursday's practice, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Collins has yet to resume practicing since injuring his hamstring in practice last Wednesday. The star wide receiver sat out Houston's Week 2 loss to the Bengals and is likely headed for another absence Sunday against the Colts. Collins will likely have to practice in some capacity Friday to avoid being ruled out ahead of Sunday's game. |
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Back at practice
Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 8:56 PM
The Texans designated Stewart (quadriceps) for return from their reserve/PUP list Wednesday.
Analysis: He'll still have to miss at least the next two games, but the move opens a 21-day window during which Stewart can be activated before he would have to go back to the PUP list for the rest of the season. He was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, per the Texans' official site. |
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Nico Collins Nico Collins Officially held out Wednesday
Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 4:22 PM
Collins (hamstring) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's injury report.
Analysis: Collins was not spotted by reporters prior to Wednesday's session, and he officially did not get any work in at Houston's first session of the week. It was reported Saturday that Collins could miss two games with his injury, and after sitting out Week 2, he could miss Week 3 unless he is able to get some work in either or both of the next two days. |
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Nico Collins Nico Collins Not seen at practice
Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 1:05 PM
Collins (hamstring) wasn't spotted at the media-access portion of Wednesday's practice, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Since injuring his hamstring at practice last Wednesday, Collins hasn't logged any notable on-field work, which lines up with a report from Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston that the wide receiver may miss two games as a result. Collins likely will need to mix into drills at some point by week's end in order to have a chance to suit up Sunday at Indianapolis. |
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Notches sack in loss
Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:42 PM
Anderson compiled eight total tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding a pass defensed in Sunday's 20-6 loss to Cincinnati.
Analysis: Anderson was able to get to the quarterback again during Week 2, bringing down Joe Burrow for a five-yard loss in the second quarter. The 25-year-old finished second on the team in tackles behind linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair (12), and Anderson has now registered 11 total tackles (five solo), including 1.5 sacks, while also notching a pass defensed over two games this season. |
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Jaylin Noel Jaylin Noel Records 107 all-purpose yards vs. Cincinnati
Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:40 PM
Noel caught one pass on five targets and added a 13-yard carry during the Texans' 20-6 loss to the Bengals on Sunday. He also returned three punts for 32 yards and one kickoff for 31 yards.
Analysis: Noel and the rest of the Texans' prominent wide receivers saw a bump in offensive snaps due to the absence of Nico Collins (hamstring), with the former's 48 snaps third-most behind Xavier Hutchinson (65) and Kayshon Boutte (58). Noel's offensive production perhaps didn't match his increased playing time, though he ended up finishing second on the Texans in rushing yards behind C.J. Stroud (29) and ahead of running backs David Montgomery (10) and Woody Marks (eight). Noel is the Texans' primary returner on kickoffs and punts, and he would continue to operate in an elevated role on offense if Collins is ruled out for Week 3 against the Colts on Sept. 27. |
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Secures 12 tackles in loss
Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:37 PM
Al-Shaair recorded 12 total tackles (six solo) during Sunday's 20-6 loss to the Bengals.
Analysis: Al-Shaair was on the field for every defensive snap for the second straight week, leading the team in takedowns against Cincinnati. The linebacker has now registered 20 total tackles (11 solo) over the first two contests of the year. |
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Jared Wayne Jared Wayne Seven targets in loss
Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:27 PM
Wayne caught two of his seven targets for 33 yards in Sunday's 20-6 loss to the Bengals.
Analysis: Wayne saw a lot of attention due to the absence of Nico Collins (hamstring) in Sunday's contest. The wide receiver saw the third-most targets for the Texans, behind Dalton Schultz and Xavier Hutchinson but could not seem to catch most of them. Wayne played 40 of the team's 80 offensive snaps in the contest. |
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Foster Moreau Foster Moreau Hauls in two passes in Week 2 loss
Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 9:23 PM
Moreau caught both of his targets for 34 yards and added a tackle on special teams during Sunday's 20-6 loss to the Bengals.
Analysis: Moreau was listed as a starter, though he played only 23 of the Texans' 80 offensive plays, well behind Dalton Schultz's 54 snaps. Moreau ended up fourth on the Texans in receiving yards, which included a 25-yard catch early in the second quarter, and he's up to a 4-49-0 receiving line through two regular-season games. The Texans hit the road for Week 3 against the Colts, and while Moreau will contribute on offense and special teams, his pass-catching production will be limited while working behind Schultz. |
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Kayshon Boutte Kayshon Boutte Tallies three catches in Week 2 loss
Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 5:29 PM
Boutte caught three of five targets for 37 yards during the Texans' 20-6 loss to the Bengals on Sunday.
Analysis: Both Boutte and Xavier Hutchinson were lined up for larger roles offensively after Nico Collins (hamstring) was ruled out prior to Sunday's game. Boutte and Hutchinson ended with the same number of catches and receiving yards, but it was tight end Dalton Schultz who led all Texans pass catchers with a 12-140-0 receiving line on 14 targets. Collins is expected to miss the Texans' Week 3 tilt against the Colts, so Boutte should have at least one more week serving in an elevated role, though he doesn't appear to be in line for the kind of production bump that Schultz had in Week 2. |
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Xavier Hutchinson Xavier Hutchinson Only three catches on nine looks Week 2
Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 5:04 PM
Hutchinson caught three passes on nine targets for 37 yards during the Texans' 20-6 loss to the Bengals on Sunday.
Analysis: Hutchinson operated in an elevated role on offense Sunday due to the absence of Nico Collins (hamstring). Hutchinson's 65 offensive snaps and nine targets were most among all Texans wide receivers, though he ended up catching only three passes from C.J. Stroud, with tight end Dalton Schultz leading Houston's pass catchers with a 12-140-0 receiving line (on 14 targets). Hutchinson has six catches for on 15 targets for 69 yards through two regular-season games, and he would be the WR1 against the Colts in Week 3 if Collins is not cleared to return. |
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Ka'imi Fairbairn Ka'imi Fairbairn Missed field goal in Week 2 loss
Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 10:34 AM
Fairbairn went 2-for-3 on field-goal attempts in Sunday's 20-6 loss to the Bengals.
Analysis: The veteran kicker accounted for all of Houston's six points, making field goals from 37 and 45 yards sandwiched around a miss from 58 yards in the third quarter in which Fairbairn left the kick short. Through two games, Fairbairn is 3-for-4 on field-goal tries and has made all four PATs. He'll get another plus draw in the dome against the Colts in Indianapolis next Sunday. |
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