Houston (knee) recorded three total tackles (one solo), including a sack, in Saturday's 24-17 win over the Steelers.
The Lions re-signed Houston to an exclusive rights free agent contract Monday.
Houston recorded one tackle in two games during the 2023 regular season.
Houston (ankle) was a full participant in Wednesday's walkthrough.
Houston (ankle) is inactive Sunday against the Buccaneers.
The Lions activated Houston (ankle) off injured reserve Thursday.
Houston (ankle) was designated to return from injured reserve Thursday, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Houston (ankle) is looking at a late December or early January return, according to head coach Dan Campbell, Colton Pouncy of The Athletic reports.
Detroit placed Houston (ankle) on its injured reserve list Tuesday.
Houston suffered a fractured ankle in Sunday's 37-31 loss to Seahawks on Sunday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.