In a major sign of progress that points toward his expected return Sunday, Texans veteran running back Lamar Miller was upgraded to full participation in practice Thursday.
Miller missed a road loss to the Philadelphia Eagles with a sprained ankle.
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Miller said he feels much better and is encouraged about his outlook medically. The Texans running game has been awful for weeks, so Miller playing could potentially create a spark.