Though there was discussion over whether he could make his return last week, in the end Collins was not able to ramp up fast enough to play in Houston’s Week 10 loss to the Lions, having to wait another week for an opportunity to get back on the field.
Collins was a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice, but was upgraded to full participation for the final two sessions heading into this week’s prime-time showdown.
Before the injury Collins had accumulated a then-NFL leading 567 receiving yards, along with three touchdowns. He arrives back in the lineup just in time to assist his team in their effort to break a two-game losing streak.