Texans Face Setbacks With Nico Collins and C.J. Stroud Updates
WHO:
Heavy NFL - The Texans have added rookie draft pick Lewis Bond to their game-day roster to fill Nico Collins' spot.
Heavy NFL - The Texans are adding George Odum, a two-time All-Pro, to their roster for the Week 2 game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
NBC Sports - The Texans will be without starting guard Ed Ingram and linebacker Jake Hummel for Week 2.
Sportskeeda - Nico Collins, a star wide receiver for the Houston Texans.
Heavy NFL - DeMeco Ryans, head coach of the Houston Texans; Jadeveon Clowney, a player associated with the Texans.
WHAT:
houstontexans.com - The Texans will host the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 2 on Sunday, Sept. 20 at Reliant Stadium.
houstontexans.com - The Texans enter the matchup after falling 36-31 to the Buffalo Bills, while the Bengals defeated Tampa Bay 33-27.
houstontexans.com - The Texans and Bengals have met 12 times in the regular season, with Houston holding a 7-5 advantage in the all-time series.
houstontexans.com - In their last meeting on Nov. 12, 2023, the Texans earned a 30-27 victory over the Bengals.
houstontexans.com - C.J. Stroud threw for 356 yards and totaled two touchdowns in the last meeting against the Bengals.
houstontexans.com - Stroud recorded the highest passer rating against the blitz (141.7) in Week 1.
houstontexans.com - Stroud completed passes to 11 different players in Week 1, tied for the most by a Texans quarterback in a single game in franchise history.
houstontexans.com - Montgomery became the first player in franchise history to score at least three scrimmage touchdowns in their debut with the team.
houstontexans.com - Since 2025, K Ka'imi Fairbairn has made 10 field goals of 50+ yards, including a 58-yarder in Week 1 vs. Buffalo.
houstontexans.com - With one interception, Derek Stingley Jr. would tie Kareem Jackson for the second-most interceptions in Texans franchise history.
houstontexans.com - With 1.0 sack on Sunday, the Texans will extend their streak of consecutive games with at least one sack to 23, setting a new franchise record.
Heavy NFL - The Texans will be without Nico Collins, Ed Ingram, Jadeveon Clowney, and Jake Hummel for Week 2 against the Bengals.
NBC Sports - The Texans have ruled out four players for Week 2: Nico Collins, Ed Ingram, Jadeveon Clowney, and Jake Hummel.
Pro Football Network - Nico Collins will miss Week 2 after suffering a Grade 1 hamstring strain in practice.
NBC Sports - Ed Ingram was limited with a groin injury on Thursday before he did not participate on Friday.
NBC Sports - Offensive tackle Trent Brown (hand/wrist) and linebacker Wade Woodaz (thumb) were both full participants on Friday.
NBC Sports - The Texans ruled out four players for Week 2: Nico Collins, Ed Ingram, Jadeveon Clowney, and Jake Hummel.
NBC Sports - Nico Collins suffered a hamstring injury during practice on Wednesday and did not participate on Thursday or Friday.
NBC Sports - Collins caught seven passes for 75 yards with a touchdown in the previous week's loss to the Bills.
Sportskeeda - Nico Collins was ruled out of the Week 2 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Heavy NFL - The Texans will be without several players, including Nico Collins and Jadeveon Clowney, some beyond Week 2.
Heavy NFL - C.J. Stroud, the Texans' quarterback, received bad news in addition to the update on Nico Collins.
WHERE:
NBC Sports - The Texans will be playing at Reliant Stadium against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Sportskeeda - The Texans are facing the Cincinnati Bengals.
WHEN:
NBC Sports - The Texans will face the Cincinnati Bengals at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday.
NBC Sports - The Texans will face the Cincinnati Bengals at Reliant Stadium at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday.
Sportskeeda - The Week 2 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals is referenced, but no specific date is provided.
WHY:
Heavy NFL - The reasons for the setbacks are not explicitly stated, but the context implies injuries to the players.
HOW:
Heavy NFL - The Texans are bolstering their roster for Week 2 by adding George Odum, a two-time All-Pro.
Heavy NFL - The article does not provide specific methods or processes related to the injuries or decisions.
The Houston Texans are set to host the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 2 at Reliant Stadium on Sunday, September 20. The Texans are looking to bounce back after a close loss to the Buffalo Bills, while the Bengals come off a win against Tampa Bay. Historically, the Texans lead the all-time series against the Bengals with a record of seven wins to five losses, and in their last encounter, Houston secured a narrow victory of thirty to twenty-seven.