Kamari Lassiter is back for the Houston Texans.
Lassiter, the Texans’ second-round pick out of Georgia, was a full participant during Friday’s drills and is expected to start this Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts. The rookie defensive back had been dealing with a scapula fracture, a rare football injury involving the back of the shoulder blade suffered during an offensive pass interference infraction against the Buffalo Bills.
He’s missed the last two games but returned to practice in limited fashion on Wedensday and Thursday.
The status of linebacker Henry To’oTo’o remains questionable. After returning to practice as a limited participant on Wednesday, the second-year starter missed Thursday’s practice and was limited on Friday.
To’oTo’o suffered a concussion in Week 6 and did not play in last week’s loss against the Green Bay Packers.
Linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair (knee) and defensive back Jimmie Ward (groin) missed practice for the sixth consecutive day and have been ruled out for Sunday’s game. This will mark the second game without Al-Shaair and the fourth game without Ward.
Rookie Calen Bullock, who recorded his third career interception against Jordan Love, is expected to start opposite Eric Murray.
Both receivers Robert Woods (foot) and Steven Sims (back) were full participants in running drills during Friday’s practice and will be cleared to play. Reserve cornerback D’Angelo Ross, who started in Lassiter’s place last weekend, returned to practice after missing Thursday because of an illness.
On the opposing side, the Colts will have both defensive tackle DeForest Buckner and running back Jonathan Taylor back for Sunday’s game. Buckner had been on the injured reserve while Taylor missed two games because of an ankle injury.
Buckner did not practice on Friday and is listed as questionable.
Here’s a look at the injury report for the Texans and Colts after Friday’s practice. With a win on Sunday, the Texans would finish with at least a .500 record in divisional play for 2024.
Kickoff is scheduled for noon CT.
Houston Texans (5-2)
Houston #Texans Friday Injury Report & Game Status Report for Week 8 vs. the Indianapolis Colts: pic.twitter.com/nj533PkGg7
— Houston Texans PR (@TexansPR) October 25, 2024
DNP: Did not practice; LP: Limited participation ; FP: Full participation
Indianapolis Colts (4-3)
The final practice report for #INDvsHOU: pic.twitter.com/ojnHAUcDNq
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) October 25, 2024
DNP: Did not practice; LP: Limited participation ; FP: Full participation
