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Dalton Schultz Dalton Schultz Elevated role expected again
Sun, Sep 27, 2026, 11:07 AM
Schultz is in line to see an increase in targets for the second consecutive game in Sunday's Week 3 matchup against the Colts due to Nico Collins (hamstring) being ruled inactive for the contest.
Analysis: The veteran tight end recorded a career-high 140 receiving yards on 12 receptions (14 targets) in the Week 2 loss to the Bengals, a game that marked Collins' first absence of the season. The fact the Texans were in catch-up mode and the Bengals' defense tends to funnel production to tight ends were both mitigating factors in Schultz's atypical numbers, but Collins' second consecutive absence does create the opportunity for another busy afternoon as Houston aims to secure its first win. Additionally, the Colts have been fairly generous to tight ends over the first two games of the season, surrendering a 75.0 percent catch rate, 11.1 yards per reception and tying for the third-most receptions (15) given up to the position among teams that have played two games thus far. |
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Kayshon Boutte Kayshon Boutte Remaining in No. 2 role Sunday
Sun, Sep 27, 2026, 11:00 AM
Boutte is expected to remain in the No. 2 receiver role for Sunday's Week 3 matchup against the Colts due to Nico Collins (hamstring) being ruled inactive for the contest.
Analysis: While filling the same role in the Week 2 loss to the Bengals, Boutte logged a modest five targets on 47 routes run, emerging from the contest with a 3-37-0 line. The veteran pass catcher will draw a potentially more favorable matchup Sunday as the Texans aim for their first win of the season, as the Colts have surrendered an elevated 72.7 percent catch rate and 17.9 yards per reception to wide receivers. |
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Xavier Hutchinson Xavier Hutchinson In line for elevated role again
Sun, Sep 27, 2026, 10:56 AM
Hutchinson is in line to serve as the Texans' No. 1 receiver for the second consecutive game in Sunday's Week 3 matchup against the Colts due to Nico Collins (hamstring) being ruled inactive for the contest.
Analysis: Hutchinson was in the same slotting for the Week 2 loss to the Bengals, a game in which he saw nine targets on 51 routes run but only converted three into catches. Hutchinson ostensibly has a more palatable matchup Sunday, as the Colts have surrendered an elevated 72.7 percent catch rate and 17.9 yards per reception to wide receivers, along with three touchdowns, over the first two games. |
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Working through bone bruise in knee
Sun, Sep 27, 2026, 9:05 AM
Clowney has been progressing in his recovery from a bone bruise in his knee that has ruled him out for Sunday's game against the Colts, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: Clowney failed to participate in any of the three practices during Week 3 prep, resulting in him being ruled out for a second consecutive game. A return to practice, even in a limited capacity, would have the veteran pass rusher potentially on track to return for a Week 4 home tilt against the Cowboys on Sunday, Oct. 4. In Clowney's absence, Sabastian Harsh and Dominique Robinson will both see a slight uptick in defensive snaps while operating in rotational roles behind starters Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson. |
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Nico Collins Nico Collins May return in Week 4
Sun, Sep 27, 2026, 6:35 AM
Collins (hamstring), who is missing a second game in a row Sunday at Indianapolis, has "a decent chance" to return to action in Week 4 against the Cowboys on Oct. 4, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Collins hasn't logged any on-field reps since injuring his hamstring at practice Sept. 16, but in light of Schefter's report, the wide receiver appears as if he'll give it a go at practice during the upcoming week to see if a return against the Cowboys is feasible. In the meantime, Kayshon Boutte, Xavier Hutchinson, Jaylin Noel and Jared Wayne will be the primary wide receivers available to quarterback C.J. Stroud. |
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Moved to IR
Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 12:52 PM
The Texans placed Hummel (groin) on injured reserve Saturday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: Hummel has not practiced since sustaining a groin injury during the Texans' Week 1 loss to the Bills. The linebacker will now miss at least four games on IR before becoming eligible to return to the team's active roster. While Hummel is absent, Jake Hansen should continue to start alongside Azeez Al-Shaair and Aiden Fisher at linebacker. |
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Lewis Bond Lewis Bond Elevated for Week 3
Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 12:50 PM
The Texans elevated Bond from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Colts,
Analysis: Bond has now been elevated for consecutive weeks, playing 13 offensive snaps in the Texans' Week 2 loss to the Bengals. The wide receiver will once again fill in as a depth option for the injured Nico Collins (hamstring). |
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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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