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The Houston Texans were already facing adversity before Friday's practice. The offense has been a dud through six games, and everyone is frustrated. Then to further complicate things, Nico Collins and Christian Kirk - their two most reliable receivers - missed practice Friday and were ruled out for Sunday's game when the Texans (2-4) host the San Francisco 49ers (5-2).
The Houston Texans will be without star wide receiver Nico Collins for Sunday's Week 8 matchup against the 49ers.
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Texans WRs Nico Collins, Christian Kirk In Jeopardy Of Missing Week 8, Rookie Sleepers Emerge
Houston Texans wide receivers Nico Collins and Christian Kirk have missed two straight practices on Wednesday and Thursday.
The Texans ruled out two of their top wide receivers. Nico Collins (concussion) and Christian Kirk (hamstring) will not play. Neither player practiced this week. Kirk has played only three games this season. Collins was injured in the fourth quarter of Monday night's loss to the Seahawks. The Texans also ruled out cornerback Alijah Huzzie (knee).
Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins' status for Week 8 is uncertain after he left Monday's 27-19 loss to the Seattle Seahawks with a concussion.
Aaron Wilson is an award-winning Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and www.click2houston.com. He has covered the NFL since 1997, including previous stints for The Houston Chronicle and The Baltimore Sun. This marks his 10th year covering the Texans after previously covering a Super Bowl winning team in Baltimore.
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Texans WR Nico Collins suffers concussion in loss vs. Seahawks on MNF
The Houston Texans lost big Monday night out at Lumen Field against the Seattle Seahawks and not just on the field with a lack of an offensive identity
He comes onboard the Texans' roster in the midst of the recent injuries in the wide receiver room, including Christian Kirk, who missed Houston's latest game vs. the Seattle Seahawks due to a hamstring injury, while star wideout Nico Collins was taken out in the middle of that contest due to a concussion.
The Houston Texans ' brutal offensive performance on "Monday Night Football" took a turn for the worse in the fourth quarter, when star wide receiver Nico Collins left the game with a concussion. He was initially ruled questionable to return, and then he walked to the locker room shortly thereafter.
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