The Dallas Cowboys are monitoring injuries in their secondary as they prepare for a Week 4 game against the Houston Texans. Houston could have wide receiver Nico Collins back for that matchup, although he has been ruled out of the Texans' Week 3 game because of a hamstring injury.
ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reported that Collins has a reasonable chance to return against Dallas. Collins has appeared in only one game this season, Houston's Week 1 loss to Buffalo, when he recorded seven catches for 75 yards and one touchdown.
Dallas also is dealing with injuries involving cornerback Cobie Durant and safeties Malik Hooker and P.J. Locke. The three players will not all be available for the Cowboys' Week 3 matchup with the Baltimore Ravens in Brazil, and their availability for the Texans game has not been established.
The Cowboys are currently using DaRon Bland and Shavon Revel at cornerback. Dallas entered Week 3 ranked 17th in pass defense, allowing 218 yards per game. The secondary also includes Caleb Downs, who has made contributions, while the article describes the unit as still needing improvement.
Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud has guided the Texans to the playoffs, and Houston had success with him last season before losing to the New England Patriots in the postseason. The article also mentions a possible Dallas trade for Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr., but it does not say that a deal has been completed.
