Texans' David Johnson (concussion) designated to return from injured reserve

Houston Texans running back David Johnson has been designated to return from injured reserve.

What It Means:

David Johnson isn't on the active roster just yet - the team has 21 days to officially activate him. But the running back is practicing, which implies he's fully cleared the NFL's concussion protocol. Assuming he's ready to go this Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts, Duke Johnson would revert to a change-of-pace role. Keep an eye on the former's participation levels over the next few days.

The Colts currently rank 8th in the NFL in adjusted net expected points allowed per run play.