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News: 2 days agoCollins (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday night's game against the Lions.

Spin: Collins, who landed on IR on Oct. 9 due to a hamstring injury, was designated to return Friday and was subsequently able to log one limited practice session before being listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's contest. Though the wideout -- who was activated from IR on Saturday -- has recovered well from his hamstring issue, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston, Collins' return to action is on hold until at least Monday, Nov. 18, when Houston faces Dallas on the road. In his continued absence, Tank Dell, Xavier Hutchinson, Robert Woods and John Metchie are slated to lead the Texans' Week 10 wideout corps.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: If Year 3 saw Collins break out in a big way, what does his fourth season have in store? It's impressive to note that despite being just 30th in the league in targets last season, Collins finished eighth in receiving yardage. Second only to Tyreek Hill in yards per route run in 2023, Collins shined via both surface and advanced statistics. This was all accomplished during a season that saw him miss multiple games due to injury. Even as the team brought in target competition for this upcoming season in Stefon Diggs, Collins' unique verticality, prime age and established rapport with C.J. Stroud inspires confidence in WR1 expectations for the Texans. You'll likely need to be aggressive in drafts to get your hands on this ascending wideout in the early rounds.