The Texans scratched wide receiver Braxton Miller with the return of wide receiver Will Fuller from a broken collarbone.
A third-round draft pick from Ohio State last year and a former Big Ten Conference Offensive Player of the Year, Miller started the first three games and caught only three passes for 25 yards on eight targets.
Miller caught 15 passes for 99 yards as a rookie.
The Texans have four wide receivers active for Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans: DeAndre Hopkins, Fuller, Bruce Ellington and rookie Chris Thompson.
Thompson is up for special teams after being activated from the practice squad.