Last week, that got the wide receiver back And . for Monday's showdown in Arlington against the .
Two more names are expected to return this week.
Defensive end Will Anderson Jr. practiced for the first time since the Week 9 loss to the New York Jets and is expected to play. He battled an ankle injury that sidelined him for two games.
What about Kamari Lassiter? Will the rookie be cleared to cover Calvin Ridley as the Tennessee Titans look to end their two-game losing streak?
Here's an update on the Texans' rookie defenseman ahead of Sunday's showdown at NRG Stadium.
Update on Kamari Lassiter's injury
Lassiter, who missed two games earlier in the season with a shoulder injury, left the Week 10 game against the Detroit Lions with a concussion. He returned to practice last Friday but did not play against the Dallas Cowboys on “Monday Night Football” at AT&T Stadium.
A week later, Lassiter was ready to go. He was close to returning but hadn't fully cleared the protocol in time for Monday's showdown. That won't be the case this week.
The return of rookie CB Kamari Lassiter to the lineup is huge for the .
I discovered this statistic last night:
Among players who have been targeted at least 40 times this season, Lassiter owns the lowest opposing passer rating in the NFL this year (52.5).
— Jonathan M Alexander (@jonmalexander)
Lassiter participated fully in Friday's practice and had no injury time off before the weekend, meaning he will be free to play when the Titans travel for an AFC South matchup.
Houston was keen to protect its players from an early return. Collins was activated before the Lions game but did not play because the Texans wanted him closer to 100 percent.
Linebacker Henry To'oTo'o suffered a concussion in the Week 6 win against the New England Patriots and was held out for the Week 7 game against the Green Bay Packers as a precautionary measure.
The player is happy, but the team doesn't want to risk any further injuries.
Kamari Lassiter stats
Lassiter, a second-round pick from Georgia, recorded two interceptions last week, including one before halftime. In eight games, he has collected 29 tackles, eight pass breakups and three interceptions.
The Texans are practicing before their Titans match on Sunday. DE Will Anderson and CB Kamari Lassiter practiced on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
They will be back in action on Sunday
— DJ Bien-Aime (@Djbienaime)
Opposing quarterbacks have completed just 16 of 38 passes for 247 yards, a completion percentage of 42.1 with two touchdowns allowed.
Texans CB depth chart
With Stingley and Lassiter both reaching their full potential, here are the remaining cornerbacks on the active roster:
- Ka'dar Hollman
- Jeff Okudah
- Kris Boyd
Okudah, who signed a one-year deal this offseason after four years with the Lions and Atlanta Falcons, was expected to return to practice from injured reserve last week. He was added to the roster on Monday in place of former New England Patriots starter Myles Bryant.
Hollman, 30, started against Stingley in Monday's 34-10 win over the Cowboys. He also started one game for the Texans last season en route to securing the division title behind quarterback CJ Stroud.
Boyd is best used on special teams.
Kick-off is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. The game will be nationally televised on ESPN and ABC.