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Texans’ Higgins Misses 2026 Season, Fantasy Value Drops

8/20/2026

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Houston Texans wide receiver Higgins will miss the 2026 season, dealing a setback to the team’s offense.
He posted 525 receiving yards and six touchdowns as a rookie, mainly downfield.
Analysts say it will be difficult for any Texans receiver other than Nico Collins to have significant fantasy value in 2026 because the team lacks depth at the No. 2 wideout spot after Higgins’s loss.

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Story summary

Houston Texans wide receiver Higgins will miss the 2026 season, dealing a setback to the team’s offense.
He posted 525 receiving yards and six touchdowns as a rookie, mainly downfield.
Analysts say it will be difficult for any Texans receiver other than Nico Collins to have significant fantasy value in 2026 because the team lacks depth at the No. 2 wideout spot after Higgins’s loss.