Is Nico Collins Playing Today? (injury Update, Betting Impact For 49ers Vs. Texans)

The Houston Texans will beryllium without their apical violative limb connected Sunday, arsenic prima wide receiver Nico Collins (concussion) has been ruled retired against nan San Francisco 49ers.

Collins was injured successful Week 7 connected Monday night, and he has yet to clear concussion protocol for Houston.

In summation to Collins, nan Texans person besides ruled retired seasoned wide receiver Christian Kirk (hamstring) for Week 8.

Houston is simply a 1.5-point favourite successful Week 8, and it desperately needs a triumph to stay successful nan playoff operation successful nan AFC. After starting nan play 0-3, Houston is conscionable 2-4 wide and successful 3rd spot successful nan AFC South.

Collins hasn’t been elite successful nan 2025 season, catching conscionable 26 passes crossed six games for 339 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Last season, he had 1,006 receiving yards and 7 scores successful conscionable 12 games.

With Collins out, CJ Stroud will person to look elsewhere astatine receiver connected Sunday. 

Here’s a breakdown of nan champion subordinate prop for nan Texans-49ers conflict successful Week 8.

Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook.

Dalton Schultz OVER 5.5 Receptions (+107)

With Collins and Kirk retired of nan lineup, personification has to drawback nan shot for this Houston discourtesy against a San Francisco squad that is 17th successful nan NFL successful EPA/Pass successful nan 2025 season.

Tight extremity Dalton Schultz whitethorn beryllium nan astir reliable action successful nan passing crippled for CJ Stroud, arsenic he’s coming disconnected a nine-catch, 98-yard showing successful Week 7 against nan Seattle Seahawks.

Schultz was targeted 10 times successful that game, and nan seasoned has astatine slightest 5 catches (and six targets) successful each of his past 4 appearances.

That measurement should emergence pinch Collins and Kirk out, making him an intriguing plus-money target connected Sunday afternoon. 

Odds refresh periodically and are taxable to change.

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