Houston Texans receiver Nico Collins could be back for the Week 4 matchup with the Dallas Cowboys, ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reported. Collins is out for Houston's Week 3 game because of a hamstring injury, but Schefter said the receiver has a "decent chance" to play against Dallas.
He has appeared in one game this season, catching seven passes for 75 yards and a touchdown in Houston's Week 1 loss to Buffalo.
Dallas will be without three members of its secondary, Cobie Durant, Malik Hooker and P.J. Locke, for the Cowboys' Week 3 game against the Baltimore Ravens in Brazil. Their status for the Texans game remains unknown.
DaRon Bland and Shavon Revel are currently playing cornerback for Dallas. The Cowboys rank 17th in pass defense, giving up 218 yards per game. Caleb Downs has also made an impact, although the source said the group needs further improvement.
Houston has reached the playoffs under quarterback C.J. Stroud and made the postseason last year before falling to the New England Patriots. The source also raised the possibility of Dallas acquiring Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr., but no trade had been reported as completed. No additional information about Dallas' Week 4 injury statuses was provided.
