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Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins is off to a strong start this season but is expected to be sidelined for a while.

Collins was placed on injured reserve on Wednesday with a hamstring injury, meaning he will miss at least the next four games. He will be eligible to play again starting in a game on November 10th against the Detroit Lions.

Earlier Wednesday, ESPN's Dan Graziano reported that the Texans are “bracing for the possibility” that Collins will be sidelined for “several weeks” due to the injury he suffered in Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills.

Collins leads Houston with 32 catches, 567 yards and three receiving touchdowns. The 2021 third-round pick has emerged as a reliable source of production and star second-year quarterback CJ Stroud's favorite target.

Graziano further stated that the Texans have enough talent to mitigate the loss of Collins. However, the team is already missing starting running back Joe Mixon due to an ankle injury and has shown weaknesses despite its 4-1 record.

“They are well stocked with Stefon Diggs and Tank Dell at wide receiver, and tight end Dalton Schultz is someone they wanted to integrate more into the offense. But they've already played without running back Joe Mixon and have “It's not exactly like it destroys teams,” Graziano said. “Houston is 4-1, but its wins are by two, six, four and three points and its losses are by 27. The Texans are trying to find ways to shut teams down in the second half and don't have to rely on 59.” -yard field goals to win games.”

Diggs should become the focal point of the passing attack in Collins' absence. The four-time Pro Bowler is in his first year in Houston after an offseason trade with the Buffalo Bills and ranks second on the team with 31 catches, 315 yards and two touchdowns.

The Texans will begin life without Collins on Sunday when they take on the New England Patriots.