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DJ Bien-Aime
HOUSTON — Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud has been ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Denver Broncos after suffering a concussion following a big hit in the second quarter.
Stroud dropped back on a third-and-8 with 13:51 remaining in the first half and scanned the field before scrambling. He slid short of the first-down mark, but Broncos cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine lunged into Stroud’s chest, which caused the quarterback’s head to smack the ground.
Backup quarterback Davis Mills entered the game in place of Stroud.
Prior to exiting the game, Stroud was 6-for-10 for 79 yards and led the Texans into field goal range on two drives.
This is Stroud’s second concussion, with him suffering the first against the New York Jets in December 2023. That one occurred in similar fashion, as the back of Stroud’s helmet smacked the turf when he was driven to the ground by defensive tackle Quinnen Williams.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
