Updating this story from Friday afternoon, where Bill O'Brien expressed some optimism that Duane Brown could suit up for the Texans' Week Five game against the Vikings, the Texans' starting left tackle returned to the practice field today.
Three-time Texans Pro Bowl left tackle Duane Brown returned to practice, had offseason quad surgery, not playing Sunday, maybe Vikings game
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) September 26, 2016
.@DuaneBrown76 says his first day of practice was "amazing. The day was a great milestone for me.