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C.J. Stroud suffered a concussion in the second quarter during the Houston Texans 18-15 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday, and was replaced by Davis Mills. On the play, Stroud took off scrambling on a third-down, and he slid short of the first-down mark. Broncos cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine hit him right in the chest, causing Stroud’s head to hit the ground. On Monday, Texans coach DeMeco Ryans provided an update, saying that Stroud is still in the concussion protocol. “He’s feeling a little bit better,” Texans HC DeMeco Ryans said about Stroud. “We’ll see how the week goes and how he progresses throughout the week. Davis [Mills] if he has to step in and play, we expect him to go out and do his best, play the offense the proper way and make great decisions with the football.” Texans QB CJ Stroud remains in concussion protocol today. “He’s feeling a little bit better,” Texans HC DeMeco Ryans said about Stroud. “We’ll see how the week goes and how he progresses throughout the week. Davis [Mills] if he has to step in and play, we expect him to go out and…— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 3, 2025 Stroud was coming off one of his best games in the season, as he threw for 318 yards and two touchdowns in the Texans’ 26-15 victory over the Houston Texans. On the season, Stroud has thrown for 1,702 yards and 11 touchdowns, and has the best QBR of his career at 64.2. As a whole, the offense has been up-and-down as the Texans have been held to less than 20 points in five of the team’s eight games this season. HOUSTON, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 02: Davis Mills #10 of the Houston Texans jumps to avoid pressure from Malcolm Roach #97 of the Denver Broncos during the second quarter of the game at NRG Stadium on November 02, 2025 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) If Stroud is unable to go, then it will be Mills as the guy for the Texans. He was drafted by the team with the 67th pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, and has played in 40 games for the team. He has thrown for 6,327 yards, 35 touchdowns and 25 interceptions in his career, with the majority of those coming in his first two seasons when he played in 28 games. The Texans will be back in action against the Jacksonville Jaguars in a game that the two-time defending AFC South champions have to win if they have any chance of making a run at a third. Kickoff between the two teams will be at 1 p.m. ET and the game will be on CBS. For more on the Houston Texans and the NFL, visit Newsweek Sports.
