HOUSTON -- Star wide receiver Nico Collins is inching closer to his return for the Houston Texans.
On Friday, Houston designated Collins to return to practice after he spent the last four weeks on injured reserve with a hamstring injury.
The Texans (6-3) listed Collins as questionable on their injury report ahead of their "Sunday Night Football" showdown against the Detroit Lions (7-1).
Before suffering his injury, Collins was leading the NFL in receiving yards (567). He has been out since Week 5 after pulling his hamstring on a 67-yard touchdown reception during a 23-20 victory over the Buffalo Bills.