After missing the first 13 games of the 2024 NFL season, linebacker Christian Harris is ready to play again for the Houston Texans. The Texans restored the former Alabama standout to their active roster from injured reserve on Saturday, making him eligible to play when Houston takes on the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.

The Houston Texans' late open date seems to have helped them get healthy for the season's final stretch, according to the team’s injury report Friday. Houston has only one active player ruled out for Sunday’s home game against the Miami Dolphins,

HOUSTON – Five months after Texans linebacker Christian Harris initially strained a calf muscle, he’s on the verge of returning to practice after a lengthy recovery that had its stops and starts. Harris originally injured his calf in July before aggravating the soft-tissue injury in late August before being placed on injured reserve.