An extra week of rest did several players some good.
Both Duane Brown and rookie linebacker Benardrick McKinney returned to practice Monday after undergoing the league’s concussion protocol. Brown suffered a concussion in the first half of the Texans win against Tennessee last week. McKinney has been inactive for two consecutive games while waiting to clear the five-stage protocol.
“It was tough,” Brown said Monday. “I’m feeling a lot better. I felt a lot better the next day. It’s something that takes a little bit of time. The trainers did a great job of helping me out and I’m feeling great now.