The Texans may finally be getting some relief at exactly the right moment.
Houston is on track to have Nico Collins, Jadeveon Clowney and Ed Ingram back for Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys, according to KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson. All three practiced during the week and are expected to be available after missing the last two games with injuries.
That matters for a Texans team still trying to find its first win. At 0-3, Houston has spent the opening stretch of the season without several important pieces, and the potential return of these three gives the roster a much more complete look heading into a key divisional matchup.
Collins is the headline name here. He gives C.J.
Stroud a true top target and the kind of explosive presence that changes how defenses line up. DeMeco Ryans has already pointed to Collins as a player who forces opponents to adjust the moment he steps on the field.
Ingram’s return could also help steady an offense that has had trouble getting the run game moving. The veteran right guard missed the last two games with a groin injury, and Houston managed only 130 rushing yards combined in that span. Getting him back should give the front five a little more stability.
Clowney brings a different kind of lift. With Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter already on the edge, adding the three-time Pro Bowler back into the mix would give the Texans another proven pass rusher after Clowney sat out the last two games with a knee injury.
For Houston, the timing couldn’t be much better. Sunday offers a chance to start pushing the season in a better direction, and the Texans should have three of their most important players back on the field when they take it.
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