zach bacharContributor IDecember 11, 2023 Sarah Stier/Getty Images Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans verified on Monday that standout novice C.J. Stroud suffered a concussion throughout the group’s 30-6 loss to the New York Jets in Week 14. According to Jonathan M Alexander of the Houston Chronicle, Stroud is presently in concussion procedure. The 22-year-old left in the 4th quarter of the Texans’ defeat and was at first noted as doubtful before he was ultimately stated out. Prior to his exit, he had actually finished simply 10 of his 23 pass efforts for 91 backyards. In spite of his resist New York, the previous No. 2 total choice in the 2023 NFL Draft remained in the middle of among the very best inaugural seasons by a signal-caller in the league’s history. Prior to Sunday’s contest, Stroud tossed for 3,540 lawns while taping 20 goal passes and tossing simply 5 interceptions. NFL @NFLCJ STROUD. OUTRIGHT DIME.: #AZvsHOU on CBS: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/jckqnJwdb2 pic.twitter.com/XAxQ4LyKR1 At 7-6, the Texans are still in the AFC playoff image heading into the last weeks of the routine season. Houston has actually handled numerous injuries to essential offending playmakers just recently, with breakout pass receiver Tank Dell suffering a season-ending leg injury in Week 13. Nico Collins, Stroud’s other leading target, left Sunday’s video game due to a calf injury. If Stroud is not able to get cleared ahead of Houston’s upcoming match with the Tennessee Titans, backup Davis Mills is anticipated to line up under. Mills began in 15 video games last season, assembling a 3-10-1 record while tossing a league-leading 15 interceptions.”[C.J. is] extremely important to this group and the offense having the ability to have an explosive death video game,” Texans pass receiver Robert Woods stated about Stroud on Sunday, through houstontexans.com. “It’s difficult when we lose [Stroud]Hope it’s not too major. Davis [Mills] is a terrific quarterback, able to make great tosses and we’ve got to all integrate and jointly do this.” While Mills has lots of experience, Houston’s hopes of making the playoffs for the very first time given that 2019 would take a hit if Stroud misses out on time.
Texans’ C.J. Stroud Suffered Concussion vs. Jets, Remains in Protocol
