Houston Texans receiver Nico Collins has a "decent chance" to play against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 4, ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reported. Collins is ruled out for Houston's Week 3 game because of a hamstring injury. He has appeared in one game this season, Houston's Week 1 loss to the Buffalo Bills, catching seven passes for 75 yards and a touchdown.
Dallas is also managing injuries in its defensive backfield. Cornerback Cobie Durant and safeties Malik Hooker and P.J. Locke will not all be available for the Cowboys' Week 3 game against the Baltimore Ravens in Brazil.
Their status for the Texans game remains undetermined. DaRon Bland and Shavon Revel are currently playing at cornerback, while Caleb Downs has stepped up after joining the secondary. Dallas ranks 17th in pass defense entering Week 3, giving up 218 yards per game, and the source said the group has room for improvement.
Quarterback C.J. Stroud has taken Houston to the playoffs. The Texans reached the postseason last year but were eliminated by the New England Patriots. The source also raised a possible Dallas trade for Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr., though no completed deal was reported. No additional details about the Cowboys' Week 4 injury statuses were provided.
