<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/houston-texans/texans-news-houston-unfortunate-nico-collins-christian-kirk-injury-updates-49ers-game');   ga('set', 'title', 'Texans receive unfortunate Nico Collins, Christian Kirk injury updates for 49ers game');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Nico-Collins-of-the-Houston-Texans.jpg"><figcaption>Thomas Shea-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Texans receive unfortunate Nico Collins, Christian Kirk injury updates for 49ers game</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-24T15:22:37-07:00">October 24th, 3:22pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-24T15:22:37-07:00">October 24th, 3:22pm</time><address><a>Benedetto Vitale</a>Benedetto Vitale is an avid sports writer who is an expert at covering the NFL, college football, NBA, and UFC. He graduated from the University of Oregon in 2016 with a film degree but has since dedicated his career to sports writing.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Houston Texans</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>It’s been <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/houston-texans/texans-news-demeco-ryans-bites-bullet-dreadul-game-seahawks">a slow start for the Houston Texans</a> as the club finds itself 2-4 to begin the 2025-26 NFL season. With the team hoping to right the ship, it sounds like the offense is running into some roadblocks with the latest injury updates regarding wide receivers Nico Collins and Christian Kirk.</p><p>Reports indicate that both Collins and Kirk are <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1981839934853165166" rel="noopener">ruled out for the Week 8 matchup</a> against the San Francisco 49ers, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Nico Collins is dealing with a concussion, while Christian Kirk is nursing a hamstring injury.</p><p>“Texans officially ruled out WRs Nico Collins (concussion) and Christian Kirk (hamstring) for Sunday’s game vs. the 49ers.”</p><p>Collins, who is 26 years old, suffered the concussion <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/houston-texans/texans-most-to-blame-for-ugly-mnf-loss-to-seahawks">during the Texans’ 27-19 Week 7 loss</a> to the Seattle Seahawks. He was forced to exit the contest early and did not return. Missing the contest against the 49ers will be his first of the 2025-26 campaign. In the games he has played, the former third-round pick has recorded 26 receptions, 339 yards, and three touchdowns.</p><p>Meanwhile, Kirk tweaked his hamstring in the week leading up to the game against the Seahawks. The 28-year-old wide receiver has only played in three games for Houston so far this season. Kirk has totaled just 10 receptions for 109 yards so far this year.</p><p>With both Collins and Kirk out of the lineup, the Texans will have to rely on Xavier Hutchinson, along with rookie receivers Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel. Braxton Berrios could also see some additional playing time, while tight end Dalton Schultz could emerge as a top target for quarterback CJ Stroud.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Texans receive unfortunate Nico Collins, Christian Kirk injury updates for 49ers game

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/houston-texans/texans-news-christian-kirk-ruled-out-for-mnf-vs-seahawks');   ga('set', 'title', 'Texans’ Christian Kirk ruled out for MNF vs. Seahawks');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Christian-Kirk-with-Houston-Texans.jpg"><figcaption>Troy Taormina-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Texans’ Christian Kirk ruled out for MNF vs. Seahawks</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-18T14:30:13-07:00">October 18th, 2:30pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-18T14:30:57-07:00">October 18th, 2:30pm</time><address><a>Zachary Weinberger</a>Zachary Weinberger joined ClutchPoints in October 2023 as a Miami Heat reporter as well as an Associate Editor. He graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2022 after covering the school's athletic programs since his freshman year at the FAU University Press, where he was a Sports Editor and Editor-in-Chief. He then covered FAU Sports for The Palm Beach Post.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Houston Texans</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/houston-texans/texans-bold-predictions-monday-night-football-seahawks">Houston Texans taking on the Seattle Seahawks</a> on Monday Night Football, the team does get a negative development on the offensive side of the ball. As the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/houston-texans/texans-x-factor-down-seahawks-week-7-monday-night-football-2025">Texans look to exploit any flaw of the Seahawks</a> on Monday night, one player who won’t be available will be wide receiver Christian Kirk.</p><p>According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Kirk has been<a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1979652354560651268" rel="noopener"> “ruled out”</a> for the game in Seattle as he’s been dealing with the same hamstring injury that made him miss time to start.</p><p>“Texans ruled out WR Christian Kirk for Monday night’s game at Seattle,” Schefter wrote on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>As pointed out by Houston reporter Aaron Wilson, Kirk was <a href="https://www.click2houston.com/sports/2025/10/18/texans-wide-receiver-christian-kirk-dealing-with-hamstring-injury-again/" rel="noopener">out for the first two games of the season</a> with a strained hamstring, as the team will look to other receivers to play alongside Nico Collins.</p><p>“Kirk was added to the injury report Friday and listed as limited,” Wilson wrote. “He missed the first two games of the year with a strained hamstring. If Kirk can’t go or is limited Monday night against the Seattle Seahawks, the Texans will lean on Xavier Hutchinson, Jayden Higgins, and Jaylin Noel to complement Pro Bowl wide receiver Nico Collins.”</p><h2><b>Texans look to build off impressive offensive game without Christian Kirk </b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Texans-CJ-Stroud-admits-losing-quickness-at-age-23.jpg"><figcaption>Troy Taormina-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>After the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/houston-texans/texans-new-what-demeco-ryans-said-about-1st-win-baltimore-franchise-history">Texans beat the Baltimore Ravens</a> in their last game, the offense is looking to build off their 44-point performance, though the team will be without Kirk, who had four catches for 64 yards. Stroud would say on Thursday that <a href="https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/houston-texans/stroud-bad-news-kirk-injury-report-seahawks/" rel="noopener">the offense has been making strides,</a> according to Heavy Sports.</p><p>“I think we’re starting to find our identity and being versatile,” Stroud told reporters on October 16. “A lot of guys touched the ball against Baltimore. I think that’s a good thing. So, some things we can keep up, and keep up our tempo and getting in and out of the huddle, just operational things, is good. So, keeping all that stuff up.”</p><p>At any rate, Houston is currently at a 2-3 record, looking to win three straight games on Monday when they visit Seattle, as the question beyond the outing is the injury status of Kirk.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Texans’ Christian Kirk ruled out for MNF vs. Seahawks

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/houston-texans/texans-news-christian-kirk-takes-big-step-in-return-from-hamstring-injury');   ga('set', 'title', 'Texans’ Christian Kirk takes big step in return from hamstring injury');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Christian-Kirk-with-Houston-Texans.jpg"><figcaption>Troy Taormina-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Texans’ Christian Kirk takes big step in return from hamstring injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-17T14:22:16-07:00">September 17th, 2:22pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-17T14:22:16-07:00">September 17th, 2:22pm</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Houston Texans</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Houston Texans wide receiver <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/houston-texans/texans-news-christian-kirk-braxton-berrios-ruled-out-for-mnf-buccaneers-battle">Christian Kirk has made progress in his recovery from a hamstring injury</a>, returning to practice on a limited basis this week.</p><p>According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, both Kirk and fellow wideout Braxton Berrios <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1968419949153505711" rel="noopener">participated in practice</a> Wednesday after missing the first two games of the season.</p><p>Pelissero wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter:</p><p>“#Texans WRs Christian Kirk and Braxton Berrios, who both missed the first two games because of hamstring injuries, returned to practice on a limited basis today.”</p><h2><b>Christian Kirk, Braxton Berrios make progress as Texans aim to rebound from 0-2 start</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Christian-Kirk-.jpg"><figcaption>© Troy Taormina-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The development marks a positive step for Kirk, who has been sidelined since the preseason. Houston acquired the veteran receiver in a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars/jaguars-news-jacksonville-trades-christian-kirk-texans-instead-releasing-him">trade from the Jacksonville Jaguars</a> earlier this year, adding experience and production to a young roster. Kirk is entering his seventh NFL season and holds career totals of 404 receptions, 5,176 yards and 29 touchdowns.</p><p>Berrios also continues his comeback after <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/celebrity/braxton-berrios-two-word-response-to-alix-earle-breakup-rumors">joining the Texans on a one-year deal in free agency</a>. The former Miami Dolphins receiver and return specialist has logged 134 career catches for 1,323 yards and six touchdowns, in addition to more than 3,200 return yards. His availability moving forward could provide Houston with valuable depth at both receiver and special teams.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/houston-texans/texans-most-to-blame-for-brutal-0-2-start-to-2025-nfl-season">Texans have started the 2025 season 0-2</a>, opening with a 14-9 road <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/houston-texans/texans-news-cj-stroud-rams-loss-takeaways">loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 1</a> before falling 20-19 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their home opener. The narrow defeats have underscored the team’s need for reliable playmakers in the passing game as quarterback C.J. Stroud looks to establish rhythm with his receiving corps.</p><p>Houston’s next opportunity comes in a pivotal <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/houston-texans/texans-news-demeco-ryans-reacts-to-cj-strouds-play-after-baker-mayfield-duel">divisional matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars</a>, who stand at 1-1. The game is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 21, at 1 p.m. ET on CBS. A return to action for Kirk, and eventually Berrios, could significantly influence the Texans’ offensive performance in the weeks ahead.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Texans’ Christian Kirk takes big step in return from hamstring injury

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/houston-texans/texans-news-christian-kirk-braxton-berrios-ruled-out-for-mnf-buccaneers-battle');   ga('set', 'title', 'Christian Kirk, Braxton Berrios ruled out for MNF Buccaneers battle');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Christian-Kirk-Braxton-Berrios-ruled-out-for-MNF-Buccaneers-battle.jpg"><figcaption>ClutchPoints</figcaption></figure><h1>Christian Kirk, Braxton Berrios ruled out for MNF Buccaneers battle</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-13T14:13:41-07:00">September 13th, 2:13pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-13T14:13:41-07:00">September 13th, 2:13pm</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Houston Texans</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Houston Texans <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1966957139110559999" rel="noopener">will be without</a> wide receivers Christian Kirk and Braxton Berrios when they host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday Night Football.</p><p>According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, both Kirk and Berrios are sidelined with hamstring injuries and will <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/houston-texans/texans-news-christian-kirk-braxton-berrios-injury-updates-before-week-1">miss their second consecutive game</a> to begin the season.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars/jaguars-news-jacksonville-trades-christian-kirk-texans-instead-releasing-him">Kirk, 28, acquired in a trade from the Jacksonville Jaguars</a> earlier this year, is entering his seventh NFL season. He appeared in eight games with Jacksonville in 2023, posting 25 receptions for 320 yards and a touchdown before suffering a broken collarbone. Over his career, the former second-round pick has recorded 404 catches for 5,176 yards and 29 touchdowns.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texans?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Texans</a> ruled out WRs Christian Kirk and Braxton Berrios for a second straight week because of their hamstring injuries.</p><p>Starting C Jake Andrews, who has a high ankle sprain, is also out.</p><p>— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1966957139110559999?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 13, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Texans lose Christian Kirk, Braxton Berrios and Jake Andrews ahead of Week 2 vs. Buccaneers</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Christian-Kirk-with-Houston-Texans.jpg"><figcaption>Troy Taormina-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/celebrity/braxton-berrios-two-word-response-to-alix-earle-breakup-rumors">Berrios joined Houston on a one-year contract</a> in the offseason following a two-year stint with the Miami Dolphins. Last year, he totaled 238 yards and a touchdown on 27 receptions across 16 games. He also added 103 punt return yards on seven attempts and 76 kickoff return yards on three attempts before an ACL tear cut short his season.</p><p>In his career, the 29-year-old has logged 134 receptions for 1,323 yards and six touchdowns. On special teams, he has accumulated 1,105 punt return yards and 2,184 kickoff return yards with one touchdown.</p><p>The Texans will also be without starting center Jake Andrews, who is dealing with a high ankle sprain.</p><p>Houston enters Week 2 at 0-1 after falling in its season opener, while Tampa Bay comes in at 1-0. The matchup is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Christian Kirk, Braxton Berrios ruled out for MNF Buccaneers battle

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He is also a multidisciplinary artist with 10 years of experience in acting, directing, writing, and hosting. His work in film has been recognized at international festivals, earning awards for both his performances and directorial projects.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Houston Texans</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>In the opening week of the NFL, the Houston Texans will be without two key pieces as they kick off the 2025 season against the Los Angeles Rams. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/houston-texans/texans-news-christian-kirk-suffers-hamstring-injury">The Texans confirmed that wide receiver Christian Kirk</a> and return specialist Braxton Berrios have been ruled out with hamstring injuries after missing practice all week.</p><p>The Texans<a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1964057185970733108?t=LdvMP7jXT0A9Dx25h4zOSA&amp;s=19" rel="noopener"> officially ruled out</a> Kirk following his absences on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. His recovery is expected to take one to two weeks, while Berrios is projected to return sooner. Both losses remove key pieces from Houston’s passing game and special teams just as the season begins.</p><p>The absence of Christian Kirk puts added pressure on the team’s younger receivers. Rookie Jaylin Noel is expected to step into a bigger role after being selected in the third round out of Iowa State, where he was recognized for his speed and strong hands as a slot receiver. Fellow rookie Jayden Higgins and Xavier Hutchinson could also see more opportunities, while Pro Bowler Nico Collins remains the primary target.</p><p>Kirk arrived in Houston via trade from Jacksonville and quickly earned praise for his precise route running and consistency. Last season, he recorded 25 receptions for 320 yards and a touchdown in eight games before suffering a broken collarbone. Over his career, he has totaled 404 catches for 5,176 yards and 29 touchdowns.</p><p>While Noel’s role will be crucial early, Houston also reshaped its special teams plans. With Berrios sidelined, running back Dameon Pierce will handle return duties. A Pro Bowl alternate, Pierce has displayed explosiveness in the return game and could be pivotal in the opener.</p><p>The Texans’ injury report also listed guard Ed Ingram as questionable with an abdominal issue. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/houston-texans/texans-rams-bold-predictions-week-1-2025-nfl-season">He traveled with the team to Los Angeles</a> and is expected to attempt to play. Backup tackle Cam Robinson returned from illness, while right tackle Blake Fisher was cleared after dealing with a preseason ankle sprain. That leaves wide receiver depth as the team’s biggest concern heading into Sunday.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOUCHDOWNS	POSITION RANK
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2025 SEASON STATS
RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOUCHDOWNS	POSITION RANK
0	135	0	-

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