Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud was dominated out with a concussion after hitting his head on the turf through the 18-15 loss to the visiting Denver Broncos on Sunday.
The Broncos’ Kris Abrams-Draine levied a blow to the midsection of Stroud as he tried to slip for a primary down with 13:49 remaining within the first half. The hit resulted in Stroud slamming the again of his helmet towards the turf. After receiving consideration from the coaching employees, Stroud departed below his personal energy and was later escorted to the house locker room.
Abrams-Draine was not flagged on the play, however Houston coach DeMeco Ryans mentioned after the sport that there ought to have been a penalty for pointless roughness.
“He hit the quarterback when he is sliding and giving himself up,” Ryans mentioned. “If I am incorrect on the rule, I’ve seen it occur a number of occasions with our guys, and we get the penalty. Bur for some motive, it simply did not occur right here.”
The Broncos improved to 7-2 whereas the Texans fell to 3-5 with a house recreation towards AFC South foe the Jacksonville Jaguars (5-3) slated for subsequent Sunday.
Stroud was 6-for-10 passing for 79 yards and led the Texans into subject objective vary on two drives. Davis Mills changed Stroud below heart with the Texans main 3-0 and led a drive for an extra Houston subject objective. Mills completed 17-for-30 for 137 yards.
“I assumed Davis battled, tried to do a superb job there,” Ryans mentioned. “But it surely simply did not do effectively offensively as soon as we misplaced C.J.”
Sunday’s concussion was the second for Stroud, 24, who left a December 2023 recreation towards the Jets after a tough sort out by Quinnen Williams. On that play,
the again of Stroud’s helmet smacked the turf. He didn’t play within the subsequent two Texans’ video games vs. Tennessee and Indianapolis.
–Area Degree Media
