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Texans' Nico Collins returns to practice ahead of Sunday's Detroit Lions game

The Houston Texans appear poised to have their top weapon available against the Detroit Lions on Sunday night.

Late Friday morning, the franchise issued notice that Collins, previously sidelined with a hamstring injury and placed on Injured Reserved, has been designated for return and would practice.

The 6-foot-3 star wideout was spotted warming up on the field alongside teammates Friday morning. This is Collins' first practice with the team since tweaking his hamstring on a long touchdown catch against the Buffalo Bills in Week 5. Houston has experienced tough sledding in Collins' absence, dropping games to the Green Bay Packers in Week 7 and New York Jets in Week 9.