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12:28 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) agreed to terms Wednesday on a contract restructure that opens up $9.8 million in cap space for the Texans, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
4:48 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) recorded five receptions on five targets for 38 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 23-14 win over the Titans.
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.
6:48 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.
11:47 AM - Nico Collins (Hou) (calf) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Titans.
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.
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.
3:50 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (calf) was on the field for Wednesday's practice, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
5:11 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (calf) was limited at practice Wednesday.
4:34 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) caught four of six targets for 80 yards in Sunday's 20-13 win over the Saints.
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.
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.
4:54 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (groin) didn't practice Tuesday and appears unlikely to play in Thursday's game against the Eagles, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
6:28 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (groin) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice estimate.
4:34 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (groin) was downgraded Saturday and will not play Sunday against the Titans.
4:21 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (groin) didn't practice Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Titans.
10:46 AM - Nico Collins (Hou) (groin) isn't participating in Thursday's practice, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports.
6:25 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) head coach Lovie Smith said Collins' groin injury is not season ending and hopes to have wide receiver back "sooner than later," Brooks Kubena of the Chronicle reports.
10:44 AM - Nico Collins (Hou) (groin) isn't participating in Wednesday's practice, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.
6:44 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (groin) was ruled out of Sunday's game in Las Vegas.
6:25 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) departed Sunday's game at Las Vegas due to a groin injury.
6:19 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (Achilles/wrist) practiced fully Thursday, ProFootballNetwork.com's Aaron Wilson reports.
5:50 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) (Achilles, wrist) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.
5:48 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) had four receptions (six targets) for 65 yards in Sunday's 13-6 win over the Jaguars.
4:18 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) caught three of five targets for 82 yards in Sunday's 34-24 loss to the Chargers.
9:14 AM - Nico Collins (Hou) caught two of four targets for 41 yards in Sunday's 23-20 loss to Chicago in Week 2.
8:28 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) brought in four of nine targets for 58 yards in the Texans' 16-9 loss to the Broncos on Sunday.
11:24 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) didn't catch his only target in Thursday's 17-0 preseason win over the 49ers.
10:07 AM - Nico Collins (Hou) is working on route running to make sure his body mechanics look the same regardless of the route he's running, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
10:07 AM - Nico Collins (Hou) is working on route running to make sure his body mechanics look the same regardless of the route he's running, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
8:41 AM - Nico Collins (Hou) quarterback Davis Mills mentioned Collins as a player that stood out during organized team activities, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
11:46 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) recorded three receptions on eight targets for 67 yards in Sunday's 28-25 loss to the Titans.
10:33 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) had two receptions (five targets) for 35 yards in Sunday's 23-7 loss to San Francisco.
11:19 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) recorded three receptions on four targets for 33 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 41-29 win over the Chargers.
12:45 PM - Nico Collins (Hou) offensive coordinator Tim Kelly said Thursday that Collins will likely assume a more prominent role in the Houston passing attack Sunday against the Chargers while Brandin Cooks (illness) is on the reserve/COVID-19 list, Deepi Sidhu of the ' official site reports.
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