HOUSTON (SportsRadio 610) -- Texans rookie wide receiver Nico Collins is expected to miss three to four weeks with a shoulder injury he sustained in Sunday's 31-21 loss to the Cleveland Browns, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Head coach David Culley called Collins' injury "pretty significant" when he spoke with media members Monday morning.
Collins left the Browns game after helping the Texans set up their first score of the game. He caught Tyrod Taylor's first pass, a slant route Collins caught and ran for a 32-yard gain.
But with Collins out, the Texans turned to 33-year-old Andre Roberts, who primarily serves as the return specialist and ideally does not see snaps at wide receiver.
Veteran slot receiver Danny Amendola also went down with a hamstring injury against the Browns, further compromising the Texans' depth at the position.
To make matters worse, tight end Antony Auclair, primarily used for blocking purposes, left the game with an eye injury. That led to the Texans at times using big-bodied wide receiver Chris Conley at tight end.
The Texans will have to address wide receiver with the Carolina Panthers coming to NRG Stadium on Thursday night. They have wide receivers Chris Moore and Jordan Veasy as options on the practice squad.
Whoever plays receiver will likely catch passes from rookie quarterback Davis Mills, who is expected to fill in for the injured starter Tyrod Taylor (hamstring).
Brandon Scott manages digital content for SportsRadio 610. Follow him on Twitter @brandonkscott.
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