SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Texans starting defensive tackle Maliek Collins is inactive Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers.
Texans coach David Culley had indicated that Collins, activated Friday from the COVID-19 reserve list, could still be out due to conditioning issues after testing positive and missing time.
Collins returned to practice last week and should be able to play in the season finale against the Tennessee Titans.
Signed to a one-year, $5 million contract, the former Dallas Cowboys and Las Vegas Raiders starter has recorded a career-high 26 tackles and eight for losses. He also has 1 1/2 sacks and is one of the most disruptive players on the Texans' defense. Collins has five quarterback hits and one interception.
The Texans ruled out defensive ends Derek Rivers and Chris Smith with the return of Jon Greenard along with cornerbacks Jimmy Moreland (illness) and Cre'Von LeBlanc and quarterback Deshaun Watson (non-injury reasons-personal matter).
Meanwhile, the 49ers officially ruled out starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo due to a torn ligament and a fracture in his right thumb.
The 49ers also ruled out Talanga Hufanga, Azeez Al-Shaair, Dre Greenlaw, Colton McKivitz, Tanner Hudson and Maurice Hurst.
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