The Houston Texans got some welcome news on Thursday, with Jonathan M. Alexander reporting that a source has told the Houston Chronicle that rookie safety Jaylen Reed is expected to return to practice after missing the last five games due to breaking a metal plate in his forearm during Houston’s week 13 matchup with the Indianapolis Colts.

The Houston Texans continued their season-long trend of shuffling their roster, particularly in a deep secondary, with their Wild Card showdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers rapidly approaching.This time,

Lassiter (ankle/knee) did not practice Thursday but said he expects to suit up for Monday's wild-card round matchup on the road against Pittsburgh, DJ Bien-Aime of ESPN.com reports. The Texans seem to simply be taking a cautious approach to Lassiter's health,

HOUSTON – The Texans are re-signing veteran safety K’Von Wallace to the practice squad, per a league source. Wallaced recorded five tackles, one for a loss and three solos in a 20-16 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers and was signed to the 53-man roster.

The Houston Texans are re-signing DB K’Von Wallace to their practice squad on Wednesday, according to Aaron Wilson. Wallace was released on Tuesday after making his first start for Houston last Sunday against the Colts.

Stingley (oblique) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.