HOUSTON -- Texans wideout Nico Collins is out of the concussion protocol and set to return against the Denver Broncos in Week 9, he said Thursday.

"Blessed to be off the protocol," Collins said. "Feeling good, feeling excited about this week's great matchup."

Texans wideout Christian Kirk , who missed the past two weeks -- and four games in total -- with a hamstring injury , also is expected to return. Kirk has 10 catches for 109 yards on the season.

Collins suffered a concussion early in the fourth quarter of the Texans' loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 7. The Pro Bowl receiver fell on the back of his head after trying to catch a back-shoulder pass from quarterback C.J. Stroud while being defended by Seattle's Josh Jobe .

He sat out last week's victory against S

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