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Misses practice Thursday
Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 5:06 PM
Clowney (knee) did not practice Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: Head coach DeMeco Ryans stated Clowney would practice Thursday after missing Wednesday's session. However, that wasn't the case. The 33-year-old has battled multiple injuries of late, but it didn't stop him from suiting up for Sunday's 36-31 loss to Buffalo in Week 1. Clowney will have another opportunity to practice Friday. |
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Nico Collins Nico Collins Listed as non-participant
Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 4:18 PM
Collins (hamstring) was listed as a non-participant on Thursday's injury report.
Analysis: Collins injured his hamstring at Wednesday's practice, and although he was listed as limited on Houston's first practice report of the week, he was tagged as a 'DNP' a day later. He's believed to be dealing with a Grade 1 strain and reportedly is not facing an extended absence, but his availability for Week 2 will likely hinge on whether or not he can get any work in at Friday's session. |
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Nico Collins Nico Collins Slated to sit out Thursday's practice
Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 11:33 AM
Collins (hamstring) wasn't on the field during the media-access portion of Thursday's practice, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: Wilson relays that Collins has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 hamstring strain following an MRI, with the injury putting his availability "in jeopardy" for Sunday's game against the Bengals, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Collins will still have one more chance to mix into drills before the end of the week, but if he isn't able to practice in some capacity Friday, the Texans could rule him out ahead of Sunday. |
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Nico Collins Nico Collins Injury seemingly not serious
Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 5:47 AM
Collins met with doctors after injuring his hamstring at Wednesday's practice, and although the injury does not seem serious, his status for Week 2 "is in jeopardy," Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: There was concern about Collins' status after he popped up on Wednesday's injury report and was sent for tests on his injured hamstring, but the early indication is he is not dealing with a serious setback. Collins dealt with a hamstring issue in the past and will not be afforded much time before Sunday's matchup with the Bengals, so while the long-term outlook appears positive he could miss at least one game. |
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Nico Collins Nico Collins Slated for tests on hamstring injury
Wed, Sep 16, 2026, 6:07 PM
Collins is undergoing tests on a hamstring injury that limited him at Wednesday's practice, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: Collins showed up out of the blue on the Texans' first Week 2 practice report, and the aforementioned testing will determine the severity of the injury. He previously missed five games during the 2024 season due to a hamstring issue, so Houston's decision to look into the current concern further is a prudent one. Collins' status will continue to be watched as the week goes on to get a sense of his ability to play Sunday versus the Bengals. |
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Nico Collins Nico Collins Limited by hamstring injury
Wed, Sep 16, 2026, 5:10 PM
Collins was limited at Wednesday's practice due to a hamstring injury.
Analysis: Collins spent time on IR during the 2024 season due to a hamstring injury, but there's no indication yet that his status may be in question for Week 2. In any case, his status will be monitored as the week continues to get a sense of his ability to play Sunday against the Bengals. Collins hauled in seven of 10 targets for 75 yards and a touchdown in a Week 1 loss to the Bills. |
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Expected to miss more than four games
Wed, Sep 16, 2026, 4:25 PM
To'oTo'o (shoulder) is expected to miss more than four games, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: To'oTo'o landed on injured reserve Tuesday, which will keep him off the field for at least four games. However, according to Garafolo, the 25-year-old is expected to be out "longer," possibly missing up to eight weeks. To'oTo'o finished the 2025 campaign by amassing 95 total tackles and 2.5 sacks in 17 regular-season games. |
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Logs half-sack in loss
Tue, Sep 15, 2026, 10:16 PM
Anderson logged three tackles (one solo), including 0.5 sacks, in Sunday's 36-31 loss to the Bills.
Analysis: Anderson played 49 defensive snaps in Sunday's loss, 88 percent of the Texans' total defensive plays. The star defensive end was largely neutralized by the Bills' tackle duo of Dion Dawkins and Spencer Brown, a complete 180 from the matchup with them in the 2025 season when the Texans had eight sacks. Anderson spent most of the match attacking Brown and his chip help from various offensive players, and unfortunately, the edge's most impactful play of the night was breaking contain on Allen's 21-yard rushing touchdown in the second quarter. |
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Eight tackles in home loss
Tue, Sep 15, 2026, 10:05 PM
Al-Shaair made eight tackles (five solo) in Sunday's 36-31 loss to the Bills.
Analysis: The starting middle linebacker and signal caller played all 56 of the Texans' defensive snaps in Sunday's contest. Al-Shaair was unable to get his hands on any passes or assist in bringing down Josh Allen in the game as the team gave up its highest point total since Dec. 24, 2023, against the Browns (36-22). |
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Lands on injured reserve
Tue, Sep 15, 2026, 6:29 PM
To'oTo'o (shoulder) was placed on the injured reserve list Tuesday, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Analysis: To'oTo'o suffered a shoulder injury late in Sunday's 36-31 loss to Buffalo. He will now miss a minimum of four games, meaning he is not eligible to return until at least the Week 6 clash with the Jaguars. While To'oTo'o is sidelined, Jake Hansen is projected to receive more snaps. |
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Jaylin Noel Jaylin Noel Sees action in loss
Mon, Sep 14, 2026, 7:32 PM
Noel recorded two catches for 53 yards and three kickoff returns for 70 yards in Sunday's 36-31 loss to the Bills.
Analysis: The wide receiver played on 24 of 79 offensive snaps and six more on special teams. Nico Collins, Xavier Hutchinson and Kayshon Boutte all played on more offensive snaps for the Texans. Noel, though, seems secure in his role as kick and punt returner, as he also had a fair catch on a punt during the defeat. |
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Might have to go on IR
Mon, Sep 14, 2026, 6:58 PM
To'oTo'o might end up on injured reserve after hurting his shoulder during Sunday's 36-31 loss to the Bills, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said Monday that the team was still deciding on To'oTo'o's status. The linebacker was seen wearing a sling after the game. To'oTo'o suffered the injury late in the fourth quarter after playing 46 snaps. |
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Week-to-week with groin injury
Mon, Sep 14, 2026, 6:57 PM
Hummel (groin) is considered week-to-week, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: Hummel suffered a groin injury in the third quarter of Sunday's 36-31 loss to the Bills. The linebacker will almost certainly miss the Texans' Week 2 game against the Bengals. Jake Hansen will likely start as the second outside linebacker in Hummel's absence, but the team will probably rely on more nickel packages with Jalen Pitre in the slot while Hummel is absent. |
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Kayshon Boutte Kayshon Boutte Minimal production in Week 1
Mon, Sep 14, 2026, 4:46 PM
Boutte caught one of two targets for 21 yards in the Texans' 36-31 loss to the Bills on Sunday.
Analysis: Acquired from the Patriots toward the end of training camp, Boutte is still in the process if building rapport with C.J. Stroud while learning the playbook. He played behind both Nico Collins and Xavier Hutchinson against Buffalo, seeing just under 46 percent of the offensive snaps. Boutte's role could grow as the season goes along, but Hutchinson has long been a favorite of the coaching staff, and second-year WR Jaylin Noel is also in the mix for increased reps. |
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Xavier Hutchinson Xavier Hutchinson Hauls in three passes Week 1
Mon, Sep 14, 2026, 4:45 PM
Hutchinson caught three passes on six targets for 32 yards during the Texans' 36-31 loss to the Bills on Sunday.
Analysis: Hutchinson finished third among Texans pass catchers in both targets and receptions, including a 20-yard catch late in the fourth quarter. His 44 snaps on offense were second-most among wide receivers behind Nico Collins (57), suggesting that Hutchinson is the Texans' WR2 ahead of Kayshoun Boutte (36 snaps) and Jaylin Noel (24 snaps) in the absence of Jayden Higgins (knee, IR). The Texans will stay at home for Week 2 against the Bengals on Sept. 20. |
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Ka'imi Fairbairn Ka'imi Fairbairn Converts all five kicks Sunday
Mon, Sep 14, 2026, 10:36 AM
Fairbairn made his lone field-goal attempt and all four PATs in Sunday's 36-31 loss to Buffalo.
Analysis: Fairbairn's field goal was drilled from 58 yards in the fourth quarter to bring the Texans within one point. Fantasy's No. 1 overall kicker last season, Fairbairn has had a mistake-free 2026 to this point after he went perfect during the preseason. The 32-year-old led the NFL in field-goal attempts (48) and makes (44) last season, while also converting all 28 of his extra-point tries. |
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Dalton Schultz Dalton Schultz Sees eight targets in Week 1 loss
Sun, Sep 13, 2026, 9:58 PM
Schultz caught four of eight targets for 35 yards in Sunday's 36-31 loss to the Bills.
Analysis: Schultz's eight targets were second on the team to Nico Collins' 10 on 38 pass attempts by C.J. Stroud. Schultz doesn't offer much big play ability at 30 years old, but he's a reliable target in the middle of the field and saw his floor raise when Jayden Higgins went down with a season-ending torn ACL over the summer. The veteran tight end will be a borderline TE1/2 next Sunday against the Bengals. |
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Woody Marks Woody Marks Splits snaps 50-50 with Montgomery
Sun, Sep 13, 2026, 9:08 PM
Marks rushed nine times for 42 yards and caught his lone target for a two-yard loss in the Texans' 36-31 loss to the Bills on Sunday.
Analysis: While David Montgomery stole the headlines with three total touchdowns, Montgomery wasn't exactly efficient with his 20 carries, turning them into just 60 yards (3.0 YPC). Marks averaged 4.7 yards per carry with his nine attempts and actually out-snapped his veteran backfield mate 40 to 39 and ran 20 routes to Montgomery's 14, proving the 50-50 split talk from the summer to be true in the season opener. Marks remains an elite fantasy bench stash with some standalone value as an RB3 during bye weeks. |
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C.J. Stroud C.J. Stroud Two TDs, two fumbles in Week 1 loss
Sun, Sep 13, 2026, 6:13 PM
Stroud completed 26 of 38 passes for 274 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 36-31 loss to the Bills. He also rushed twice for 15 yards and fumbled twice, losing both fumbles.
Analysis: Stroud guided a pair of touchdown drives capped by David Montgomery runs before finding Nico Collins for a 12-yard touchdown in the final minute of the first half. The 24-year-old QB gave the Texans a one-point lead with a seven-yard touchdown pass to Montgomery in the fourth quarter, but the Bills responded with a 9-3 run to take a five-point lead with 1:36 remaining. Houston's final drive got to first-and-goal at Buffalo's nine-yard line before Stroud took two sacks in a three-play span, the last of which ended in his second lost fumble of the game. Turnovers in big moments have become a recurring issue for Stroud, who turned the ball over seven times in two games last postseason. Stroud and the Texans will try to bounce back in Week 2 against the Bengals. |
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Suffers shoulder injury in loss
Sun, Sep 13, 2026, 4:21 PM
To'oTo'o (shoulder) was seen in a sling after Sunday's 36-31 loss to the Bills, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: To'oTo'o suffered a shoulder injury in the fourth quarter of Sunday's loss. The linebacker was seen after the contest in a sling but it is unclear how severe the issue truly is. |
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