
Texans wide receiver Nico Collins was carted off the field in the fourth quarter of his team's 30–6 win over the Steelers earlier this week in Pittsburgh, and was quickly diagnosed with a concussion before being ruled out for the remainder of the game.
Given the complexity of the NFL’s concussion protocol—and the fact that Houston played on Monday night—Collins was set to be a long shot to suit up this weekend against the Patriots.