Colts' Addai back on practice field, will play against Texans

INDIANAPOLIS -- Indianapolis Colts rookie runner Joseph Addai practiced Friday and has been cleared to play Sunday against the Texans in his hometown of Houston.

Addai had sat out two days of workouts this week to rest a sprained right ankle that he hurt in the third quarter of Monday night's 34-16 win over Cincinnati.

Initial reports had Addai sidelined indefinitely with a high ankle sprain, but Colts coach Tony Dungy was adamant the injury wasn't serious and that Addai might be ready to play at Houston.

The Colts' first-round draft choice from LSU wore a walking boot while he watched the team practice Wednesday and Thursday.

"My ankle feels better now," Addai said Friday. "I feel like I'll be playing this week. We've been taking it slow, but it's been getting better day-by-day."