Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud was dominated out of Thursday evening’s sport in opposition to the Buffalo Payments resulting from his concussion, Houston coach DeMeco Ryans stated.
Stroud took half in a light-weight follow Tuesday however has not but cleared concussion protocol and can miss his third straight sport.
Davis Mills will begin for Houston in a brief week in opposition to the visiting Payments (7-3).
Houston (5-5) can even be with out security Jalen Pitre (concussion). He additionally will likely be sidelined for the third straight sport.
“Each guys are progressing, they’re doing higher,” Ryans informed reporters. “However proper now with the brief turnaround sport on Thursday, simply do not have sufficient days for these guys to be out there.”
Mills led the Texans to back-to-back wins in opposition to the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee Titans.
Stroud was injured in the course of the second quarter of an 18-15 dwelling loss to the Denver Broncos on Nov. 2 when the again of his helmet struck the turf on the finish of a scramble.
Within the two-plus video games for the reason that damage to Stroud, Mills is 70-of-116 passing (60.3%) for 703 yards, three touchdowns and an interception. He has added one speeding TD.
Stroud has handed for 1,702 yards with 11 TDs and 5 interceptions this season. Since being drafted No. 2 total in 2023, the one different video games he has missed had been additionally resulting from a concussion in Weeks 15-16 of his rookie season.
–Area Degree Media
