Nico Collins was not present during the portion of Houston's Wednesday practice open to reporters, leaving his status uncertain for the Texans' Week 3 meeting with the Indianapolis Colts. The wide receiver has missed three consecutive sessions after suffering a Grade 1 hamstring strain before Houston's Week 2 game against Cincinnati.
Dalton Schultz, Trent Brown, Ed Ingram and Jadeveon Clowney also were not seen during the media-access period, and no additional details were provided about their situations. Collins did not play against the Bengals, a game in which no Houston wide receiver recorded more than three receptions or 40 yards.
Schultz had 12 catches for 140 yards, while Xavier Hutchinson, Kayshon Boutte and Jaylin Noel totaled seven receptions.
Houston is 0-2 entering Week 3. If Collins remains unavailable, Hutchinson, Boutte and Noel would be expected to take on larger roles, and offensive coordinator Nick Caley would prepare for another game without the team's top wideout. His return is not certain for Indianapolis, and he could instead come back in Week 4 against the Dallas Cowboys, according to the source.
The report was published by SI.com.
