Trent Brown returned to Houston Texans practice Thursday after sitting out the previous session, while wide receiver Nico Collins remained absent as the team prepared for its Week 3 divisional game against the Indianapolis Colts.
Brown, the Texans' starting right tackle, had been listed with wrist and knee injuries. He has started both of Houston's regular-season games and has appeared on the injury report repeatedly because of a continuing wrist issue.
Through two games, Brown has allowed eight pressures and one sack and has been flagged for four penalties, according to the report. His availability also matters for Houston's tackle depth, with Blake Fisher and Nate Thomas listed behind him. Braden Smith is on injured reserve for the first four weeks after suffering a foot injury during the preseason.
Collins missed his second consecutive practice this week and his fourth straight session since sustaining a hamstring injury. The available report does not provide further details about the injury or Collins' status for the Colts game.
Houston is coming off a 20-6 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals and entered the week with an 0-2 record. Further details about the players' game statuses were not provided.
