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Cole Thompson

Jaguars vs. Texans, Week 4 injury report: Thursday

Add a few more names to the Houston Texans’ injury report entering Friday’s final walkthrough.

Starting safety Jimmie Ward also did not practice on Thursday after being limited with a groin injury on Wednesday. Wide receiver Nico Collins was a limited participant with a hamstring injury, though he was at practice during the open media availability.

Wide receiver Tank Dell missed his second consecutive practice after suffering a chest injury in Week 3’s loss against the Minnesota Vikings. Running backs Joe Mixon (ankle) and Dameon Pierce (hamstring) also did not partake in drills.

All five players are now questionable to play in Sunday’s matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Losing Mixon and Pierce for another week is one thing. Being without Dell and Collins changes the entirety of the offense around C.J. Stroud. Entering Week 4, Collins leads the NFL in receiving yards (338) and ranks eighth in yards per catch (18.8).

Dell started off slow over the first two games entering his second season, totaling just four receptions for 34 yards. Sunday seemed to be a turning point after hauling in a season-best five passes for 62 yards prior to leaving in the final minutes of the fourth quarter.

There was some progress on the injury report. Defensive lineman Foley Fatukasi returned to practice after missing Wednesday with a shoulder injury. Tight end Dalton Schultz (ankle) and offensive lineman Kenyon Green (illness) were all full-time participants.

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