Darius Leonard returns to Colts’ practice following bye week

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Indianapolis Colts outside linebacker Darius Leonard (53) warms up before a game. (Darron Cummings/AP)

INDIANAPOLIS — All-Pro linebacker Darius Leonard has completed his first full practice in nearly three weeks and is expected to play Sunday against Houston.

Leonard missed Indy’s previous two games with a concussion and used social media to announce last Wednesday he had been cleared through the concussion protocol. The Colts (3-2) had a bye last weekend.

His return gives the defence a major boost in helping the Colts try to corral Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson in a battle for the AFC South lead. Leonard posted a league-leading 163 tackles last season as a rookie and is fifth on the team with 18 tackles this season.

The Colts also expect starting safety Clayton Geathers to return from a concussion this weekend.

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