Texans starting defensive tackle Maliek Collins was officially ruled out of Sunday’s road game against the Las Vegas Raiders due to a chest injury suffered in the first quarter.
Collins immediately headed inside to the locker room with trainers to be examined. He was listed as questionable, before later being ruled out for the remainder of the game.
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Signed to a two-year, $17 million contract this offseason, the former Raiders and Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman delivered a bit hit on Raiders quarterback Derek Carr that briefly shook up his former teammate.
Collins got hurt on a sack of Carr by defensive end Rasheem Green.
Collins, 27, has 11 tackles, two for losses and two quarterback hits this season.
Collins 29 tackles, 2 1/2 sacks, nine tackles for losses and seven quarterback hits this season.
Aaron Wilson is a contributor to KPRC 2 and click2houston.com