Texans middle linebacker Brian Cushing returned to NRG Stadium on Tuesday as his 10-game suspension for violating the NFL performance-enhancing drug policy ended.
Cushing met with Texans coach Bill O'Brien. Although he's being reinstated by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, Cushing may not immediately begin playing again. O'Brien suggested that the Texans are in no rush to get Cushing back on the field and will evaluate his conditioning levels and readiness to play again.
"I just saw him, he's been away from us for a while," O'Brien said. "Obviously first things first, you got to get caught up and see where he's at and see how he's doing and kind of go from there.