INDIANAPOLIS -- Colts punter Rigoberto Sanchez returned to practice Wednesday, just 15 days after having surgery to remove a cancerous tumor.
It's unclear whether he will play Sunday against Houston, though coach Frank Reich said he remains hopeful.
"It was just great being around my brothers, being on the field," Sanchez said. "I was grateful before. I haven't taken one day for granted from the day I stepped inside this building and I'm even more grateful today."
He declined to say where doctors found the tumor, saying he wanted to keep it personal. Sanchez also said it wasn't clear yet whether he would need any additional treatment.
Indy (9-4) used Ryan Allen the past two weeks and he punted six times for a 46-yard average with a net average of 36.7 yards.
Sanchez is averaging 47.2 yards this season with a net of 40.6. In his most recent game, which came following the diagnosis but before surgery, he punted five times for an average of 50.8 yards in a loss to Tennessee.
The Titans and Colts are tied atop the AFC South.