The injuries continue to pile up in what is easily the most brutal start to the season that I can remember. Seemingly healthy coming out of Sunday night’s win over the Bears, Houston Texans WR Nico Collins popped up on the practice report with hip and foot injuries.

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Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins (hip, foot) put in a full practice on Friday and was removed from the final injury report for Week 3. Collins' status was up in the air earlier this week after he did not participate in Wednesday's practice before being upgraded to a limited participant on

Nico Collins did not participate in his most recent practice ahead of the Houston Texans' matchup against the Minnesota Vikings (on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET). All of Collins' numbers that you need to know can be found below. Collins did not participate in his most recent practice.

Collins is near the league lead, third at his position, and 25th overall in the league, with 31.2 fantasy points (15.6 per game). In two games Collins has 14 receptions on 18 targets, for 252 yards, and a total of 31.2 fantasy points.

Fantasy Football is all about the matchups. Even though you drafted your team with certain hopes and intentions, your weekly lineup decisions shouldn't be determined by the order you picked your players in.

For the third consecutive regular season game, Collins looked unstoppable in space while helping Houston secure a 19-13 win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday Night Football. A week after totaling six catches for 117 yards, the 6-foot-4 pass-catcher hauled in eight catches for 135 yards and a touchdown.

Collins has been the Texans’ (2-0) top pass catcher through the first two weeks and is expected to play Sunday when they visit the Minnesota Vikings (also 2-0).