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Texans Optimistic Nico Collins Returns vs Cowboys in Week 4

By Drooid · Oct 1, 2026, 2:41 AM UTC · How we work

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The Houston Texans may activate Pro Bowl receiver Nico Collins for Week 4 against the Dallas Cowboys.
Coach DeMeco Ryans said the team is optimistic Collins will be cleared to play.
Collins missed two games after a hamstring injury suffered in practice on Sept. 16.
He recorded seven catches for 75 yards and a touchdown in the Week 1 loss to Buffalo on Sept. 13.
Defensive end Jadeveon Clowney remains week-to-week with a knee injury.

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Historical Context

The Houston Texans play in a city accustomed to bouncing back from setbacks. Greater Houston’s population grew 25.2% from 1990 to 2000 and topped 7 million by 2020, while Hurricane Harvey in 2017 inflicted $100 billion in damage. Those growth-and-recovery patterns shape the recent 2024 push to improve the team’s early-era record.

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Story summary

The Houston Texans may activate Pro Bowl receiver Nico Collins for Week 4 against the Dallas Cowboys.
Coach DeMeco Ryans said the team is optimistic Collins will be cleared to play.
Collins missed two games after a hamstring injury suffered in practice on Sept. 16.
He recorded seven catches for 75 yards and a touchdown in the Week 1 loss to Buffalo on Sept. 13.
Defensive end Jadeveon Clowney remains week-to-week with a knee injury.

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