The Houston Texans will be looking to advance to the first AFC Championship in franchise history when they take on the New England Patriots in the Divisional Round of the playoffs this weekend.
Unfortunately, the Texans will be missing their top wide receiver for the contest.
Nico Collins ruled out vs. Patriots with concussion
Nico Collins has been officially ruled out of the game due to a concussion that he suffered during Houston’s 30-6 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card Round. Collins had three catches for 21 yards in that game before exiting with the injury.
If the Texans are able to advance past the Patriots, there is a chance that Collins could be cleared for the conference championship the following weekend.
During the regular season, Collins led the Texans with 1,117 receiving yards and six touchdowns.
Without Collins, Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud will have to rely more heavily on other receivers on the roster, including Christian Kirk and Jayden Higgins.
The matchup between the Texans and Patriots is set to kick off on Sunday, Jan. 18 at 3:00 p.m. ET from Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
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