"Hell yeah, I'm playing this week," star Texans WR Nico Collins told ESPN ahead of the team's matchup Monday against the Cowboys.

Star Texans wide receiver Nico Collins has finally healed up, and the team needs him now more than ever after Stefon Diggs went down.

Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins expects to play Monday night against the Dallas Cowboys after he missed five games with a hamstring injury.

Houston Texans star receiver Nico Collins said he’s “for sure” 100% healthy and ready to play this week against the Dallas Cowboys. The Texans' leader in receiving yards (567) has missed the last five games with a hamstring injury sustained Oct.

“Getting Nico back is always very great for all of us,” Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said Thursday. “Nico’s been one of our best players when he was healthy, so it’s great to have him back, great to have his presence and the energy that he brings and also the playmaking ability that he brings.”

Texans wide receiver Nico Collins had a full practice Friday after limited work Thursday. He will return to game action on Monday night against the Cowboys. Collins missed the past five games with a pulled hamstring,

HOUSTON – Nico Collins represents the prototype of an NFL wide receiver. Tall and fast at 6-foot-4, 222 pounds with 4.4 speed in the 40-yard dash, Collins provides a game-changing element to the Texans’ offense.

The Texans are expecting to see wide receiver Nico Collins practice this week in preparation for their Lone Star showdown against the Cowboys.

The Houston Texans were 4-1 when Nico Collins went down with a hamstring injury in week 5. Now they’re on the wrong end of a 3-game losing streak with the chance to embarrass themselves in front of the world on Monday Night Football against the Dallas Cowboys.