The inside linebacker returned last week from a 10-game suspension, and on Tuesday he came off his one-week roster exemption and joined the 53-man squad. On Wednesday inside NRG Stadium after practice, Cushing discussed how good it was to be reunited with his teammates.
"I'm just extremely excited to be back with my team, and playing the sport that I love," Cushing said.
The team's first round pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, Cushing was suspended on September 13. The time away from the Texans was "terrible" in Cushing's words.
"The worst part is watching the guys and knowing you can't help," Cushing said.