Houston Texans right tackle Trent Brown was back on the practice field Thursday after sitting out the previous session, while wide receiver Nico Collins remained absent ahead of Houston’s Week 3 game against the Indianapolis Colts.
Brown had been listed with wrist and knee injuries. He has started both of the Texans’ regular-season games and is positioned to retain his place at right tackle if he continues progressing before Sunday’s game.
The Texans selected Brown for the starting role after Braden Smith suffered a preseason foot injury that placed him on injured reserve for the first four weeks of the season. Through two games, Brown has been credited with eight pressures, four penalties and one sack.
Collins’ absence marked his second missed practice of the week and his fourth consecutive missed session since he was first injured. The available report does not provide additional details about Collins’ status.
Houston’s other tackle options listed behind Brown are Blake Fisher and Nate Thomas. Fisher was a second-round pick in 2024, while Thomas joined the team in a trade made during roster cutdowns. Brown’s participation leaves the Texans with a potential return to their established right-tackle starter for the Colts matchup.
