Overview
- Stroud was injured in the second quarter when he slid on a scramble and his head struck the turf after a heavy hit.
- He walked off under his own power, gave a thumbs-up to the crowd, was evaluated in the tent, and then went to the locker room.
- The Texans said he was being evaluated for a concussion, and multiple outlets reported he was placed in the NFL concussion protocol.
- Backup quarterback Davis Mills took over Houston’s next series following Stroud’s exit.
- Officials initially flagged the hit before waving it off, and Fox News identified Broncos cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine as the defender involved.