Another day, another practice without Houston Texans receiver Nico Collins.
Collins and defensive end Will Anderson Jr. were absent for a second consecutive day at Thursday’s practice in preparation for Sunday’s primetime matchup against the Detroit Lions.
Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said that Collins is progressing, but the team has not elevated him from the injured reserve and opened his 21-day recovery window.
“Nico is doing good,” Ryans said after Wednesday’s practice. “We’ll see where he ends up.”
Anderson, a favorite to win Defensive Player of the Year, suffered an ankle in the first quarter of the Texans’ 21-13 loss to the New York Jets last Thursday night. The former No. 3 overall pick had to be helped off the field by training staff and was in and out of the medical tent throughout the first half.
Anderson tried returning three times, playing four total snaps, before eventually being ruled questionable the rest of the evening.
“He’s doing well,” Ryans said of Anderson. “We’ll see where he ends up.”
Here’s the remaining injury report from Thursday’s practice for both teams.
Houston Texans
| Player | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
| DE Will Anderson Jr. | ankle | DNP | DNP | ||
| DL Foley Fatukasi | concussion | DNP | DNP | ||
| OL Kenyon Green | shoulder | DNP | DNP | ||
| RB Dameon Pierce | groin | DNP | DNP | ||
| LB Jake Hansen | ankle | LP | DNP | ||
| LB Azeez Al-Shaair | knee | LP | LP | ||
| DE Derek Barnett | calf | DNP | LP | ||
| DE Dylan Horton | illness | DNP | LP | ||
| DE Jerry Hughes | hip | LP | LP | ||
| CB Jeff Okudah | hip | LP | LP | ||
| DB Jimmie Ward | groin | LP | LP | ||
| OL Shaw Mason | hip | DNP | FP |
Detriot Lions
| Player | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
| DE Za’Darius Smith | personal | DNP | DNP | ||
| LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin | neck | DNP | DNP | ||
| LB Malcolm Rodriguez | ankle | DNP | DNP | ||
| DL Brodric Martin | knee | FP | FP | ||
| OT Taylor Decker | shoulder | — | LP | ||
| S Ifeatu Melifonwu | ankle | FP | FP | ||
| CB Emmanuel Mosley | pectoral | FP | FP | ||
| DL Mekhi Wingo | ankle | FP | FP | ||
| RB Sione Vaki | knee | FP | FP | ||
DNP: Did not practice; LP: Limited participation ; FP: Full participation