Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins was taken off the field Monday after a scary fall sent him into concussion protocol during his team’s Wild Card matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Texans quarterback CJ Stroud tried to hit Collins on a short pass middle late in the third quarter. With Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. draped all over Collins, the Texans wideout crashed helmet-first onto the grass at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pa. Collins was in the fencing position for a few moments as he lay on the ground.
Nico Collins went to the locker room and is being evaluated for a concussion, the Texans announced. pic.twitter.com/sUGNipbmkr
— ESPN (@espn) January 13, 2026
Collins struggled to get himself into the medical tent and was eventually carted off the field. He was evaluated for a concussion and later ruled out of the game. Collins left the contest with three catches for 21 yards.
The Texans held on for the 30-6 victory without Collins, who faces an uphill battle to recover in time for Houston’s Divisional Round game next week against the New England Patriots.
