Jaguars' Telvin Smith: Removed from concussion protocol

Smith was cleared from the league's concussion protocol Wednesday, John Oehser of the Jaguars' official website reports.

Smith missed the last two games due to the head injury, but in addition to his protocol clearance, he wasn't listed on the Jaguars' pre-practice injury report Wednesday. That puts Smith on track to return to play Sunday against the Texans, resulting in a reduced role for fellow linebacker Blair Brown.