The Houston Texans will meet the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday without wide receiver Nico Collins, who has been sidelined by a Grade 1 hamstring strain. Collins missed practice during the week and will miss his second consecutive game after sitting out Houston's loss to Cincinnati. Sports.yahoo.com reported the decision, citing NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
Houston enters the matchup at 0-2 after managing six points in a 20-6 defeat against the Bengals. Indianapolis also has an 0-2 record. Additional information about Collins' recovery was not provided.
Tight end Dalton Schultz could have a larger role. He made 12 catches on 14 targets for 140 yards against Cincinnati, with eight of those receptions coming in the fourth quarter. Schultz leads Houston through two games with 16 receptions and 175 yards.
The Texans' other available receivers are Kayshon Boutte, Xavier Hutchinson, Jaylin Noel and Jared Wayne. Houston could also involve more tight ends or rely more heavily on its running attack. David Montgomery and Woody Marks had limited results against Cincinnati, as Houston running backs averaged 1.5 yards per carry. Indianapolis has surrendered 354 rushing yards at 5.4 yards per carry through two games.
