Collins is currently listed on this week's injury report (limited participation in practice, concussion). His game status was not listed on the latest report. Collins' 26 grabs have yielded a team-high 339 yards (56.5 per game) and three TDs so far this year. He has been targeted on 46 occasions.

Bowen: Collins (concussion) is trending toward a Week 9 return. I normally wouldn't take this bet against the Broncos' defense, but with Pat Surtain II -- the league's top cover corner -- out because of a pectoral injury, I like Collins to hit the over. Look for a lot of in-breaking targets and boundary isolation throws to Collins.

After a week of missing both Nico Collins and Christian Kirk in the lineup, the two veteran wideouts will now be set to return from injury this weekend, and in turn, give this scoring unit a bit of a boost following an already solid outing vs. the San Francisco 49ers.

After missing the Texans' Week 8 win over the 49ers, Nico Collins is ready to return for their Week 9 Broncos battle.

The Texans expect two wideouts to return vs. the Broncos as Nico Collins is out of concussion protocol and Christian Kirk has recovered from a hamstring injury.

Collins, who was taken out of the middle of Week 7's MNF matchup vs. the Seattle Seahawks with a concussion and was sidelined for Week 8 vs. the San Francisco 49ers, has officially cleared concussion protocol to play this upcoming weekend against the Broncos.

Texans starting wide receivers Nico Collins and Christian Kirk were back at practice on Wednesday. Both were limited. The Texans won without Collins and Kirk on Sunday, beating the 49ers. Collins remains in concussion protocol after missing Sunday’s game, but coach DeMeco Ryans expressed confidence in Collins’ availability for this week.

Texans HC DeMeco Ryans does not go into detail about Nico Collins' status, as the star WR remains in concussion protocol

HOUSTON – Texans star wide receiver Nico Collins has been officially cleared under the NFL mandatory concussion protocol after practicing for two consecutive days without symptoms.

The Houston Texans are getting healthy at the right moment entering Week 9. Wide receivers Nico Collins and Christian Kirk returned to practice in preparation for Houston’s home game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday. Both were listed as limited participants after missing Week 8's win over the San Francisco 49ers.

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