Nico Collins Set To Return vs. Browns
HOUSTON - The Houston Texans are hosting the Cleveland Browns in a critical AFC tilt at NRG Stadium on Sunday, in a game that will help shape and determine their playoff and AFC South Division prospects.
And just ahead of that game, the Texans got some huge reinforcements, with No. 1 wide receiver Nico expected to suit up and play, according to reports from ESPN.
Collins had missed the last games with a calf injury he sustained in the early stages of the team's 30-6 blowout loss to the Jets in Week 14.
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The 24-year-old had been a limited participant in practice all week long and carried the questionable tag heading in the team's final injury report.
Before the injury, Collins was in the midst of a breakout season with 60 catches for 1,004 yards and six touchdowns. He will hope to pick up where he left off on Sunday.
Unfortunately for Collins, standing in his way upon his return will be Myles Garret and the Browns, who hold both the No. 1 passing defense and top overall defense in the entire NFL.
Collins will also be catching passes from a backup quarterback in Case Keenum, who will make his second-straight start for the Texans in place of C.J. Stroud, who has been out since Week 14 with a concussion.
He will also be going up against one of the NFL's top corners Denzel Ward, who will also be making his full return from injury after battling shoulder issues over the last few weeks and being limited to just 43 snaps in Week 15 vs. the Bears.
