The quarterback went down in the fourth quarter after injury
Houston Texans quarterback, C.J. Stroud, left the game against the New York Jets with an apparent head injury.
The rookie sensation went down in the fourth quarter after a hard tackle by the Jets defense in a second down play with 6:34 minutes to play.
Stroud was seen in visible pain while he was on the ground waiting for the Texans’ medical staff.
The quarterback was able to leave the field by his own power but after visiting the sideline he went straight to the locker room.
David Mills took his spot in the offense as the Texans looked to shorten the Jets’ 6-24 lead at MetLife Stadium.
The Texans made an official statement on the health of the quarterback confirming he was being evaluated for a concussion and his official status in the dying minutes of the game was ‘questionable’.
Stroud had 10 of 23 completions for 91 yards with a 54.8 quarterback raiting.
Texans QB C.J. Stroud evaluated for concussion after head hits deck during loss to Jets
A bad day for the Houston Texans got much worse when rookie starting quarterback C.J. Stroud left in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s 30-6 road loss to the New York Jets.
Stroud completed a pass to receiver John Metchie, but was knocked down by two Jets defenders and a Texans lineman, causing the back of his head to hit the turf at MetLife Stadium.
Stroud rolled over onto his stomach after the play, but laid on his back as he was tended to by training staff members. He was seen walking on his own off the field toward the locker room. The Texans announced Stroud was evaluated for a concussion.
“C.J. will be in concussion protocol. We’ll see how he progresses throughout the week,” Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said after the loss with a game on the road against the Tennessee Titans next Sunday.
Stroud was replaced in the lineup by backup Davis Mills, who finished the game.
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Stroud, the No. 2 overall pick by the Texans in the 2023 NFL draft, finished 10 of 23 for 91 yards and a 54.8 rating in arguably the worst performance of his impressive rookie season. Although it was a rough outing, Stroud is still considered a favorite for NFL Rookie of the Year with his dynamic performance this season in Houston.
Stroud entered the game as the NFL’s passing leader with 3,540 yards and tied for eighth with 20 touchdowns. But Sunday’s game was a tough outing for the Texans, who played without several players due to injury.
Leading receiver Nico Collins left early due to a calf injury, while defensive end Will Anderson Jr., the No. 3 overall pick in 2023, injured his ankle. The Texans also played without receiver Tank Dell, out for the season due to a broken leg, and tight end Dalton Schultz, who missed his second straight game with a hamstring injury.
