The Bears brought back a familiar face Wednesday, claiming veteran outside linebacker Lamarr Houston off waivers from the Houston Texans.
Houston, who originally joined the Bears in 2014, hurt his knee Aug. 31 in the preseason finale against the Cleveland Browns. He was placed on injured reserve Sept. 2 and then released Sept. 6.
Bears players got a first look at their footwear for Sunday's "My Cause, My Cleats" game and our cameras were there to capture their reactions.
(Left to right) OLB Sam Acho, S Adrian Amos, CB Prince Amukamara
OLB Sam Acho
S Adrian Amos, CB Prince Amukamara, TE Daniel Brown
S Adrian Amos
(Left to right) CB Prince Amukamara, OLB Sam Acho, TE Daniel Brown
DE Jonathan Bullard
(Left to right) TE Daniel Brown, DE Jonathan Bullard, RB Benny Cunningham
S DeAndre Houston-Carson
RB Jordan Howard
RB Jordan Howard, S Eddie Jackson
P Pat O'Donnell
DE Roy Robertson-Harris
LB John Timu
CB Kyle Fuller, S Eddie Jackson
QB Mike Glennon, S DeAndre Houston-Carson, RB Jordan Howard
S Eddie Jackson
DE Roy Robertson-Harris
QB Mitchell Trubisky
DE Jonathan Bullard and RB Jordan Howard take over filming in the PNC Studio at Halas Hall.
RB Benny Cunningham gives some extra commentary at the PNC Studio desk.
Jordan Howard's cleats
Benny Cunningham's cleats
A stack of cleats are boxed back up and taken to the equipment room to be broken in before Sunday's game.
Houston signed with the Texans Oct. 11 after defensive end J.J. Watt and linebacker Whitney Mercilus suffered season-ending injuries. Houston was waived Tuesday after appearing in five games and recording six tackles, one sack, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery that he returned 34 yards for a touchdown.
Houston tore his ACL midway through his first season with the Bears in 2014 and rebounded to compile a team-leading and career-high eight sacks in 2015. But he tore his ACL again last year in a Week 2 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles and missed the rest of the season.
Prior to joining the Bears, Houston spent his first four NFL seasons with the Oakland Raiders.
Houston's return comes a week-and-a-half after second-year outside linebacker Leonard Floyd suffered a season-ending knee injury in a loss to the Detroit Lions. Houston fills the roster spot that belonged to receiver Tre McBride III, who was waived Tuesday.
