DJ Bien-Aime
HOUSTON — Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud was dominated out of Sunday's 18-15 loss to the Denver Broncos after struggling a concussion following a giant hit within the second quarter.
Stroud dropped again on a third-and-8 with 13:51 remaining within the first half and scanned the sector earlier than scrambling. He slid wanting the first-down mark, however Broncos cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine lunged into Stroud's chest, which brought on the quarterback's head to smack the bottom.
Stroud laid on the sector, shifting gingerly, earlier than he finally received up and walked off the sector on his personal energy. He gave a thumbs as much as the group earlier than he entered the medical blue tent after which went to the locker room.
Abrams-Draine was initially flagged for pointless roughness. However the play was reviewed and the decision was overturned when officers stated he did not make contact with Stroud's head or neck.
Backup quarterback Davis Mills entered the sport rather than Stroud.
Previous to exiting the sport, Stroud was 6-for-10 for 79 yards and led the Texans into discipline purpose vary on two drives.
That is Stroud's second concussion, with him struggling the primary towards the New York Jets in December 2023. That one occurred in comparable vogue, because the again of Stroud's helmet smacked the turf when he was pushed to the bottom by defensive deal with Quinnen Williams.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
