DETROIT – Christian Harris was finally back in his element: hustling to the football, instinctively reacting to make tackles with aggressiveness and athleticism.

On Saturday, Harris, after navigating a difficult rehab process for a calf injury he called frustrating, got to enjoy himself again on the football field. He shed the rust he accumulated during a lengthy convalescence and recorded two tackles in a 26-7 preseason win over the Detroit Lions at Ford Field.

“It’s night and day, man,” Harris said. “It’s a blessing to be out here, put the pads on, be with the guys. It was nice to be here.”

One of the most talented football players on the roster, the Texans linebacker put in grueling hours last year preparing for what he had hoped would be a breakout season.

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