Houston will have tight end Dalton Schultz and four other listed receivers available when it faces the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, with Nico Collins ruled out because of a hamstring injury. Kayshon Boutte, Xavier Hutchinson, Jaylin Noel and Jared Wayne are the available receivers. Further information about Collins’ recovery was not provided.
Collins sustained the Grade 1 strain during practice last week, missed practice during the week and also sat out Houston’s loss to Cincinnati. The absence will extend to a second consecutive game for the Texans’ leading receiving threat, according to sports.yahoo.com, which cited NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Schultz may take on a larger role after catching 12 of 14 passes directed to him for 140 yards against Cincinnati. Eight of those catches came in the fourth quarter. He has 16 receptions for 175 yards through two games, both team highs for Houston.
The Texans are 0-2 after scoring six points in a 20-6 defeat, while the Colts are also 0-2. Houston could use more tight ends or turn to its running game, though David Montgomery and Woody Marks produced limited results against Cincinnati, with Houston running backs gaining 1.5 yards per attempt. Indianapolis has given up 354 rushing yards at 5.4 yards per carry.
