Another day, another practice without Houston Texans receiver Nico Collins.
Collins, along with defensive end Will Anderson Jr., was absent from Wednesday’s practice in preparation for Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions on primetime.
Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said Collins is making progress, 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.”
The go-to target for C.J. Stroud, Collins was on pace for a career year before landing on the IR in Week 5 after suffering a hamstring injury in the first quarter against the Buffalo Bills. The Texans’ leader in receiving yards (567) is eligible to be activated this week and could be a late addition to the roster come Friday.
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. 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.”
Not only does Anderson lead the Texans in sacks (7.5) and tackles for loss (11) but he ranks second in TFLs nationally.
Here’s the remaining injury report from Wednesday’s practice.
Houston Texans
| Player | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
| DE Will Anderson Jr. | ankle | DNP | |||
| DE Derek Barnett | calf | DNP | |||
| OL Kenyon Green | shoulder | DNP | |||
| DL Foley Fatukasi | groin | DNP | |||
| RB Dameon Pierce | groin | DNP | |||
| LB Azeez Al-Shaair | knee | LP | |||
| LB Jake Hansen | ankle | LP | |||
| DE Jerry Hughes | hip | LP | |||
| OL Shaq Mason | hip | LP | |||
| CB Jeff Okudah | quad | LP | |||
| OT Laremy Tunsil | rest | LP | |||
| DB Jimmie Ward | groin | LP | |||
| OL Jarrett Patterson | concussion | FP |
DNP: Did not practice; LP: Limited participation ; FP: Full participation
Detroit Lions
| Player | Injury | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Game Status |
| LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin | neck | DNP | |||
| LB Malcolm Rodriguez | ankle | DNP | |||
| DE Za’Darius Smith | rest | DNP | |||
| DL Brodric Martin | knee | FP | |||
| S Ifeatu Melifonwu | ankle | FP | |||
| CB Emmanuel Mosley | pectoral | FP | |||
| DE Josh Paschal | illness | FP | |||
| DL Mekhi Wingo | ankle | FP | |||
| RB Sione Vaki | knee | FP | |||
DNP: Did not practice; LP: Limited participation ; FP: Full participation