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5:27 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) caught seven of 10 targets for 60 yards in Saturday's 27-19 loss to the Chiefs.
5:20 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) secured four of six targets for 17 yards and two touchdowns in the Texans' 20-12 win over the Dolphins on Sunday.
4:49 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) secured eight of 11 targets for 119 yards in the Texans' 23-20 win over the Jaguars on Sunday.
5:46 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) recorded five receptions on nine targets for 92 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 32-27 loss to the Titans.
2:43 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) is expected to see increased usage Sunday against the Titans after playing only 47 percent of snaps in Monday's 34-10 win over the Cowboys, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
4:41 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) won't be under any restrictions with his snap count Monday against the Cowboys in his return from a five-game absence due to a hamstring injury, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
4:47 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (hamstring) practiced fully Friday.
5:37 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (hamstring) was a limited practice participant Thursday.
4:00 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) head coach DeMeco Ryans said Tuesday that Collins (hamstring) will practice this week, and the expectation is that the receiver will play in Monday's game against the Cowboys, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
6:54 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday night's game against the Lions.
7:57 AM - Nico Collins (Hou) (hamstring) remains listed as questionable and is viewed as a game-time decision for Sunday's contest against the Lions, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
4:23 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (hamstring) was activated off injured reserve Saturday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. He still is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest against the Lions.
4:28 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (hamstring) was limited at Friday's practice and is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest versus the Lions.
12:18 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (hamstring) has been designated to return to practice by the Texans.
1:10 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (hamstring) wasn't spotted at practice Thursday, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
1:49 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (hamstring) didn't practice Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
10:20 AM - Nico Collins (Hou) has experienced no setbacks with his recovery from the right hamstring injury he sustained Oct. 6, and the expectation remains that he'll be able to return from injured reserve when first eligible Nov. 10 against the Lions, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
10:39 AM - Nico Collins (Hou) Texans placed Collins (hamstring) on injured reserve Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
3:41 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) DeMeco Ryans called Collins (hamstring) week-to-week Monday, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports. "It takes a couple of weeks for a hamstring," Ryans said. "So we'll evaluate him on a week-to-week basis."
9:04 AM - Nico Collins (Hou) head coach DeMeco Ryans said after Sunday's 23-20 win over the Bills that Collins is day-to-day after exiting the game with a hamstring injury, Kristie Rieken of the Associated Press reports.
2:51 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (hamstring) won't return to Sunday's game against the Bills.
1:58 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) exited Sunday's game against the Bills with ahamstring injury.
4:11 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (hamstring) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game versus the Jaguars.
12:48 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (hamstring) was present for practice Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
4:56 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (hamstring) was limited at practice Thursday.
6:37 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) caught four of 10 targets for 86 yards in Sunday's 34-7 loss to the Vikings.
3:33 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (hip/foot) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's contest in Minnesota.
4:57 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (hip/foot) was a limited participant at practice Thursday.
1:03 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (hip/foot) returned to practice Thursday, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
6:00 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) was held out of Wednesday's practice with hip and foot injuries, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
4:16 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (illness) practiced fully Friday and does not carry a Week 2 injury designation.
12:53 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (illness) participated in practice Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
4:34 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) was a limited participant at practice Thursday due to an illness.
5:51 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) caught six of eight targets for 117 yards in Sunday's 29-27 win over the Colts.
12:48 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) is among a number of Texans wideouts not dressed out for Saturday's preseason contest versus the Rams, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
4:54 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) agreed to terms Tuesday on a three-year, $72.75 million contract extension, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
3:16 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) Texans are adding Stefon Diggs to an offense that returns Collins and Tank Dell at wide receivers, ESPN.com reports.
6:07 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) recorded seven receptions on eight targets for 80 yards in Sunday's 26-3 win over the Titans. He added one rush for seven yards.
5:56 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (calf) doesn't carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Titans after practicing fully Thursday and Friday.
4:34 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (calf) was a full practice participant Thursday.
5:31 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (calf) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.
6:48 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) caught four of six targets for 18 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 36-22 loss to the Browns. He also caught a two-point conversion.
11:37 AM - Nico Collins (Hou) (calf) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Browns.
7:46 AM - Nico Collins (Hou) (calf), who is officially listed as questionable, is expected to suit up Sunday versus Cleveland, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
4:38 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (calf) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Browns.
4:44 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (calf) remained a limited participant at practice Thursday.
5:10 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (calf) was listed as a limited practice participant Wednesday.
1:48 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (strained calf) wasn't spotted at practice Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
11:47 AM - Nico Collins (Hou) (calf) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Titans.
3:33 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (calf) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans.
12:37 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (calf) wasn't present for Friday's practice, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
1:20 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (calf) remained sidelined at Thursday's practice, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
2:12 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (calf) didn't practice Wednesday, but he was present and moving around on the sideline and hopes to play in Sunday's game against Tennessee, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
1:44 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (calf) didn't take part in Wednesday's practice, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
2:42 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (calf) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Jets.
1:26 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) suffered a calf injury during Sunday's game at the Jets and is questionable to return.
5:19 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) recorded nine receptions on 12 targets for 191 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 22-17 win over the Broncos.
6:14 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) caught seven of nine targets for 104 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-21 loss to the Jaguars.
4:39 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (calf) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game versus the Cardinals, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports.
5:27 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (calf) was a limited participant at practice Thursday.
5:13 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (calf) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.
3:50 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (calf) was on the field for Wednesday's practice, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
4:32 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (calf) is listed as out for Sunday's game against the Bengals.
12:46 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (calf) wasn't present for Friday's practice, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
1:50 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (calf) didn't participate in practice Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
5:11 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (calf) was limited at practice Wednesday.
5:28 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) brought in three of five targets for 54 yards and a touchdown in the Texans' 39-37 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.
6:09 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) caught four of six targets for 30 yards in Sunday's 15-13 loss to the Panthers.
4:34 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) caught four of six targets for 80 yards in Sunday's 20-13 win over the Saints.
6:26 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) brought in three of four targets for 39 yards in the Texans' 21-19 loss to the Falcons on Sunday.
4:52 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) caught seven of nine targets for 168 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 30-6 win over the Steelers.
7:08 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) brought in two of three targets for 34 yards in the Texans' 37-17 win over the Jaguars on Sunday.
6:02 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) secured seven of nine targets for 146 yards and a touchdown in the Texans' 31-20 loss to the Colts on Sunday.
3:02 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (foot) was placed on the reserve/injured list Friday.
4:42 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (foot) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Titans.
11:25 AM - Nico Collins (Hou) (foot) remained sidelined at practice Wednesday, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports.
6:19 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) Texans listed Collins (foot) as a non-participant on Tuesday's estimated practice report.
4:15 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
10:57 AM - Nico Collins (Hou) (foot) remains sidelined for Thursday's practice, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
9:36 AM - Nico Collins (Hou) (foot), who didn't practice Wednesday, is trending toward missing a second straight game Sunday against the Chiefs, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
6:42 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (foot) didn't practice Wednesday.
5:05 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.
3:13 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com suggests that Collins (foot) is trending toward missing Sunday's game against the Cowboys.
11:27 AM - Nico Collins (Hou) (foot) wasn't dressed for Thursday's practice and is set to be listed as a non-participant on the Texans' second injury report of the week, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
4:16 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) was listed as a non-participant in Thursday's practice due to a foot injury.
12:10 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (undisclosed) was limited at practice Wednesday, Drew Dougherty of the Texans' official site reports.
10:10 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) recorded three receptions on 10 targets for 35 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-14 loss to the Browns.
5:21 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) is in line for more work Sunday against the Browns with Brandin Cooks (calf) unavailable, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.
6:46 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) secured six of nine targets for 44 yards in the Texans' 30-15 loss to the Dolphins on Sunday.
8:55 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) brought in five of seven targets for 48 yards in the Texans' 23-10 loss to the Commanders on Sunday.
4:22 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (groin) returned to a full practice Thursday.
7:07 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (groin) was limited at practice Wednesday.
8:00 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) recorded five receptions on 10 targets for 49 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-16 loss to the Giants.
11:41 AM - Nico Collins (Hou) (groin) is active for Sunday's game against the Giants.
8:37 AM - Nico Collins (Hou) (groin), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants, is expected to play, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.
3:46 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants.
4:23 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (groin) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
4:03 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (groin) returned to practice Wednesday as a limited participant.
2:15 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) Lovie Smith said Monday that he's hopeful Collins (groin) is able to practice ahead of Week 10, Drew Dougherty of the Texans' official site reports.
4:10 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (groin) has been ruled out for Thursday night's game against the Eagles.
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