Jalen Pitre returns to full participation; Will Anderson added with chest injury

The Houston Texans are expected to see the return of quarterback C.J. Stroud and safety Jalen Pitre, who are moving closer to playing as they progress through concussion protocol. Stroud has completed a second full practice and is awaiting clearance from an independent neurologist, while Pitre fully participated in practice on Thursday after being limited on Wednesday. Both players have missed the last three games due to concussions sustained against the Denver Broncos.

In other team updates, defensive end Will Anderson was added to the practice report as a non-participant due to a chest injury. Cornerback Ajani Carter and linebacker Jamal Hill continue to miss practice with hamstring issues. Defensive end Denico Autry and offensive tackle Blake Fisher returned to practice in a limited capacity, while offensive tackle Trent Brown remains limited with a hand injury.