Detroit Lions cornerback Chris Houston participated during the portion of practice open to the media Wednesday, according to DetroitLions.com's Tim Twentyman. Houston missed the Lions' season-opening 27-23 win over the St. Louis Rams with an ankle injury.
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The Lions might have survived a Rams receiving corps led by Danny Amendola without their No. 1 cover man, but the San Francisco 49ers present a difference challenge. San Francisco runs out a group that includes Michael Crabtree, Randy Moss, Mario Manningham and tight end Vernon Davis.
Houston suffered a high ankle sprain against the Oakland Raiders in Week 3 of the preseason and has not practiced since.
The Lions also kicked off the season without safety Louis Delmas and rookie corner Bill Bentley suffered a concussion after getting the start Sunday.
"I don't know how you'd classify it, because a concussion is a concussion, but he's doing really well," Lions coach Jim Schwartz told MLive.com. "Yes, he has to pass a protocol to be back. That's an objective thing. That's not a subjective, 'Well, we think he's doing fine.' He has some hurdles he needs to cross, but we're optimistic."
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