Impact No Texans pass-catcher was targeted more than five times Sunday, but Cooks still managed to tie Will Fuller with a team-high five targets. However, outside of a 20-yard reception in the first quarter, Cooks was ineffective. He battled a quadriceps injury throughout the practice week and has been on the injury report all season, so perhaps it's holding him back to some degree. Cooks will look to get back on track in Week 4 against the Vikings, who have allowed five total passing touchdowns and an average of 299.3 passing yards per game this year.

23 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ready after full practice Friday Cooks (quadriceps) practiced in full Friday and will be available Sunday at Pittsburgh.

Impact Cooks followed up limited sessions Wednesday and Thursday with an uncapped practice Friday, clearing him to suit up this weekend. Meanwhile, Kenny Stills is listed as questionable after making an appearance on Friday's injury report with an illness that limited his practice reps. If Stills is at all hindered or even out Sunday, his absence could open up a few extra downfield routes for Cooks, who reeled off five catches (on eight targets) for 95 yards this past weekend against a tough Ravens defense.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Clear for Week 3 Cooks (quadriceps) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's contest at Pittsburgh.

Impact Cooks has been hampered by a quad injury each of the first three weeks of the season, only to be available for game days. In the Texans' first two contests, he posted a combined seven catches (on 13 targets) for 115 yards. That said, when he logged 90 percent of the snaps on offense this past weekend against the Ravens, Cooks put up a healthy 5-95-0 line on eight targets. He'll aim to have similar success this weekend against a Steelers defense that has given up 13.7 YPC to wide receivers in 2020.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Reps capped in practice Cooks (quadriceps) was a Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com in Thursday's practice.

Impact Limited work in practice has become the norm for Cooks, who is still trying to shake off the quad injury that's bothered him since training camp. The quad issue hasn't stopped Cooks from playing both of the Texans' games to date, and he took an encouraging step forward Week 2 by playing 90 percent of the offensive snaps and finishing with five receptions for 95 yards on eight targets in Houston's loss to Baltimore. Assuming his limitations in practice are precautionary rather than indicative of a setback, Cooks should again be cleared to start and handle a heavy snap load Sunday in Pittsburgh.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Quad still acting up Cooks (quadriceps) was limited in Wednesday's practice.

Impact This quad injury has limited Cooks in practice all season, but he's gained clearance to play ahead of both of Houston's first two contests. There's little reason to expect anything different this week, so look for Houston's leading Week 2 receiver (95 yards) to be out there Sunday against the Steelers, barring any new developments in practice this week.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Gets on track with Watson Cooks caught five of eight targets for 95 yards in Sunday's 33-16 loss to the Ravens in Week 2.

Impact One of the bright spots of Houston's second consecutive loss was seeing quarterback Deshaun Watson and Cooks establish a rhythm. Cooks had just two catches for 20 yards in Week 1 when the receiver dealt with a quadriceps injury. He became the top man at wide receiver for a stretch when Will Fuller left with a hamstring injury. Fuller eventually returned, but did not have a target, which is notable. Cooks and Watson will continue their rapport Week 3 on the road against the Steelers, who have a 78.9 defensive quarterback rating.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Suits up Sunday Cooks (quadriceps) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Ravens.

Impact The speedy wideout played through his quad injury back on Sept. 10 in the Texans' Week 1 loss to the Chiefs. In the process, Cooks was on the field for 31 out of the Texans' 59 snaps on offense, en route to catching two of his five targets for 20 yards. With his injury having had some extra time to mend, Cooks seems likely to see more snaps in Week 2, albeit while up against a Baltimore defense that was dominant in last weekend's 38-6 win over Cleveland.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

On track to play Week 2 Cooks (quadriceps) is expected to play Sunday against Baltimore, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact The 26-year-old received the questionable tag after practicing as a limited participant all week, and he should be suited up for Sunday's contest. Cooks played through the quad injury in the season opener and caught two of five targets for 20 yards while playing about half of Houston's offensive snaps, but he appears to be in better shape entering Week 2.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Receives questionable designation Cooks (quadriceps) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Ravens.

Impact For the second week in a row, Cooks appeared on the Texans' injury report, but he got in far more work, putting in limited sessions Wednesday through Friday. With a similar designation for Week 2, he seems to have a better chance to suit up after opening the season with two catches (on five targets) for 20 yards versus the Chiefs. Assuming he's active this weekend, Cooks likely will slot in as Houston's No. 3 wide receiver behind Will Fuller and Randall Cobb and ahead of Kenny Stills and DeAndre Carter.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Logs another limited practice Cooks (quadriceps) remained limited at practice Thursday, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Cooks played through his quad injury in Week 1's loss to the Chiefs back on Sept. 10, and with no reported setbacks since then, we'd expect the fleet wideout to suit up Sunday against the Ravens. It is possible, however, that Cooks approaches the contest officially listed as questionable.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 17 • ATHLONSPORTS.COM

Limited at practice Cooks (quadriceps) logged a limited practice Wednesday.

Impact Cooks headed into this past Thursday's season opener against the Chiefs listed as questionable, but he suited up and started, en route to catching two of his five targets for 20 yards, while seeing action on 31 of Houston's snaps on offense. With some added recovery time since then and a practice (albeit limited) to start his preparation for Sunday's game against the Ravens, it looks like Cooks will be able to give it a go again in Week 2 against a Baltimore defense that was dominant in Week 1's 38-6 win over Cleveland.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 14 • HOUSTONTEXANS.COM

Practicing to start week Cooks (quadriceps) is participating in Monday's practice, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Cooks continues to nurse the quad injury that's hindered him since training camp. The 26-year-old managed to play through the issue during Week 1's loss to the Chiefs, but he looked less than 100 percent and was held to just two catches for 20 yards on five targets. Cooks will work to ramp up his practice activity leading up to Sunday's tilt against the Ravens.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Getting healthier Coach Bill O'Brien said Monday that the health of Cooks (quadriceps) is "on the upswing," Deepi Sidhu of the Texans' official site reports.

Impact Cooks managed to play through his quad injury during Thursday's season-opening loss to the Chiefs, though he was limited to a modest two catches for 20 yards on five targets. The veteran receiver looks in line to increase his practice workload leading up to Sunday's tilt against the Ravens, but fantasy managers may have difficulty trusting Cooks in a tough defensive matchup unless he's able to fully shed his injury. To look on the bright side of Cooks' lackluster Houston debut, it's encouraging that Deshaun Watson was willing to look his way often, despite limited offseason opportunities to build chemistry and the wideout being hampered.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Records two catches in debut Cooks (quadriceps) secured two of five targets for 20 yards in the Texans' 34-20 loss to the Chiefs on Thursday.

Impact The offseason acquisition ended up making a modest impact in his Texans debut, although he did finish second on the team in targets to Will Fuller. Likely working against Cooks in his Texans debut was both the quadriceps injury that had him carrying a questionable tag into the day, as well as the limited opportunities he's had thus far to build chemistry with quarterback Deshaun Watson. Fantasy managers can at least take solace in the fact Watson didn't hesitate to look Cooks' way a fair amount of times right from their first game together. The veteran receiver will now also have some valuable extra time to address both his recovering leg and synergy with his signal-caller before a Week 2 home matchup against the Ravens on Sunday, Sept. 20.

SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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SEPTEMBER 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Suiting up in season opener Cooks (quadriceps) is active for Thursday's game at Kansas City.

Impact Cooks entered Week 1 prep with a quad injury that wasn't disclosed until Monday. He proceeded to follow an LP/DNP/LP practice regimen and received a questionable tag for Thursday's season opener, when he tested his quad prior to the game (per Aaron Reiss of The Athletic) and got the all-clear to play. Cooks may have some limitations, and as a result some of his usual reps may filter to Kenny Stills or Randall Cobb.

SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Optimism for Thursday night There's "optimism" that Cooks (quad) will be able to play Thursday night against Kansas City, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact If that's the case, it remains to be seen how close to a full workload Cooks will be ready to handle, but if he does suit up he'll be part of a revamped Houston wideout corps that's moving on from DeAndre Hopkins, who logged 150 targets with the team in 2019. Also in the mix for looks on that front are Will Fuller, Randall Cobb and Kenny Stills.

SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable due to ongoing quad issue The quad injury that has Cooks listed as questionable for Thursday night's game against the Chiefs is related to an issue that he managed during training camp, Aaron Reiss of The A...

Impact The report notes that Cooks was "in and out of camp" and "barely participated" in 11-on-11 work in that span. With that in mind, Reiss suspects that between the wideout's ongoing quad issue and the reduced volume of practice reps he's had with QB Deshaun Watson, Cooks could be limited Thursday night, if he's made active by the Texans. In the event that Cooks sits the opener out, Kenny Stills' profile in the team's Week 1 game plan would likely expand.

SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 10 • FANDUEL.COM

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SEPTEMBER 9 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Officially questionable for Week 1 Cooks (quadriceps) is listed as questionable for Thursday's contest against the Chiefs.

Impact Cooks upgraded to a limited practice Wednesday after having been held out entirely the day prior, but his status for Thursday's regular-season debut still remains up in the air. The 26-year-old stands to handle a starting role alongside Will Fuller and Randall Cobb if he's able to suit up, but if Cooks is forced to miss any time Kenny Stills will pick up the slack.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

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