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CJ Stroud injury: Texans QB ruled out vs Broncos; Week 10 status update out
CJ Stroud injury update: The Houston Texans quarterback has been ruled out of the Week 9 game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday.
CJ Stroud injury update: The Houston Texans quarterback has been ruled out of the Week 9 game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday. He sustained a concussion after hitting his head on the turf at the end of the second quarter. The team announced just after halftime that he would not return.
The incident occurred when Stroud scrambled for a six-yard gain and began to slide. As he went down, Kris Abrams-Draine made contact with Stroud’s shoulder area, causing the quarterback’s head to whip backward and hit the ground hard.
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Officials initially threw a flag for unnecessary roughness, but after a review, the penalty was overturned. Replay showed that Abrams-Draine did not make direct contact with Stroud’s head or neck.
Stroud stayed down for several minutes as team trainers checked on him. He was later helped to the sideline and taken into the medical tent for further evaluation. Moments later, he walked to the locker room under his own power, with Davis Mills stepping in to take over at quarterback.
Week 10 update
The Texans play the Jacksonville Jaguars next week. While the team is yet to give an official update, the severity of Stroud's injury suggests he could miss the Jaguars game.
The recovery time for a concussion in an NFL quarterback can vary widely depending on the severity of the injury and the individual's response to treatment.
Houston Texans Depth Chart
Offense (3WR, 1TE Set)
Quarterback (QB)
C.J. Stroud
Davis Mills
Graham Mertz
Running Back (RB)
Nick Chubb
Woody Marks
Dameon Pierce (O)
British Brooks
Wide Receiver (WR1)
Nico Collins
Xavier Hutchinson
Tank Dell (O)
Wide Receiver (WR2)
Christian Kirk
Jaylin Noel
Justin Watson (IR)
Wide Receiver (WR3)
Jayden Higgins
Braxton Berrios
Tight End (TE)
Dalton Schultz
Harrison Bryant
Cade Stover (IR)
Fullback (FB)
Jakob Johnson (IR)
Left Tackle (LT)
Aireontae Ersery
Trent Brown (O)
Left Guard (LG)
Juice Scruggs
Laken Tomlinson
Center (C)
Jake Andrews
Jarrett Patterson
Right Guard (RG)
Ed Ingram
Right Tackle (RT)
Tytus Howard
Blake Fisher
Defense (Base 4–3 Formation)
Left Defensive End (LDE)
Will Anderson Jr.
Denico Autry
Darrell Taylor
Left Defensive Tackle (LDT)
Mario Edwards Jr.
Tommy Togiai
Kyonte Hamilton (IR)
Right Defensive Tackle (RDT)
Sheldon Rankins
Tim Settle Jr.
Folorunso Fatukasi (IR)
Kurt Hinish (O)
Right Defensive End (RDE)
Danielle Hunter
Derek Barnett
Dylan Horton (O)
Weakside Linebacker (WLB)
Henry To’oTo’o
Jake Hansen
Jamal Hill
Middle Linebacker (MLB)
Azeez Al-Shaair
Strongside Linebacker (SLB)
E.J. Speed
Christian Harris
Left Cornerback (LCB)
Derek Stingley Jr.
Tremon Smith
Strong Safety (SS)
Calen Bullock
Jaylen Reed
Free Safety (FS)
M.J. Stewart
Jimmie Ward (O)
Right Cornerback (RCB)
Kamari Lassiter
Jaylin Smith
Nickelback (NB)
Jalen Pitre
Alijah Huzzie (O)
Special Teams
Placekicker (PK)
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Punter (P)
Tommy Townsend
Holder (H)
Tommy Townsend
Punt Returner (PR)
Jaylin Noel
Braxton Berrios
Christian Kirk
Kick Returner (KR)
Dameon Pierce (O)
Tremon Smith
Jaylin Noel
Braxton Berrios
Long Snapper (LS)
Austin Brinkman
