The Houston Texans will face the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday without Nico Collins, who has been ruled out with a hamstring injury. The Grade 1 strain occurred during practice last week, and Collins missed practice during the week before being sidelined for Houston's second consecutive game. Sports.yahoo.com reported the decision, citing NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
Both teams enter the matchup at 0-2. Houston scored six points in a 20-6 loss to Cincinnati, while Indianapolis has given up 354 rushing yards on an average of 5.4 yards per carry over two games.
Dalton Schultz could see a larger role for the Texans. He has caught 16 passes for 175 yards this season, including 12 receptions on 14 targets for 140 yards against Cincinnati. Eight of those catches came in the fourth quarter.
Houston could also lean more heavily on its tight ends or running game. David Montgomery and Woody Marks combined to average 1.5 yards per carry against the Bengals. The Texans' other available receivers are Kayshon Boutte, Xavier Hutchinson, Jaylin Noel and Jared Wayne.
No additional recovery timeline was provided for Collins.
