The Detroit Lions welcomed the Houston Texans to the Meijer Performance Center for a joint practice session on Thursday. On a seasonably cool morning, Dan Campbell's Lions and Demeco Ryans' Texans went at it ahead of Saturday's preseason finale in Ford Field.

Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph returned to action Thursday and immediately made his mark by intercepting a pass in a joint practice with the Texans

Quintez Cephus, now with the Texans, made a spectacular leaping catch during joint practices at the facility where his NFL career began.

Graham Glasgow, Lions replacement at center after Frank Ragnow's retirement, left late in Thursday's practice to be evaluated for a lower leg injury.

Of the players remaining on the Lions’ injury lists, Paschal is the only other one given a September projection for return-to-play. Frazier was estimated to return in September or October, while McNeill and Rodriguez are expected to be back in October.

After missing last season's regular-season matchup with the Lions, this former Wolverine is excited to be breathing Michigan air again.

Five years removed from a 1,000-yard season with the Panthers, Robbie Chosen is pushing for a spot on the 49ers' depleted WR depth chart.