Posted Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 4:20 PM ET

Thursday’s practice reports moved six players since midday. Here is what changed.

• Nico Collins (HOU WR) — Houston Chronicle’s Aaron Wilson reports a Grade 1 hamstring strain, and Collins sat out Thursday entirely. ESPN sources have him uncertain for Sunday. Claim Kayshon Boutte now and start him if Collins has no Friday practice.
• Zay Flowers (BAL WR) — a non-participant again Thursday, so he has now missed both Ravens sessions. Bench Flowers and start Rashod Bateman in your WR2 slot.
• Brock Bowers (LV TE) — missed a second straight practice, per ESPN’s Ryan McFadden. Start Michael Mayer or a streaming tight end, and do not drop Bowers.
• Chig Okonkwo (WAS TE) — sidelined again Thursday, with John Bates in line to lead the room. Stream a tight end for Week 2 rather than waiting on him.
• TreVeyon Henderson (NE RB) — full practices Wednesday and Thursday, and he says he is ready. He moves to cleared: start him as a flex, but expect a near-even split with Rhamondre Stevenson.
• Tua Tagovailoa (ATL QB) — out of Thursday’s session too, with Cooper Rush and Michael Penix Jr. splitting first-team reps. Start a streaming quarterback this week.

Friday’s official designations are the next real checkpoint. See the full injury board.