Overview
- ESPN’s DJ Bien-Aime reported Stroud is likely to be back at practice Tuesday, which does not guarantee clearance for Thursday Night Football against Buffalo.
- Coach DeMeco Ryans said Monday that Stroud remains in the NFL concussion protocol after missing the team’s walkthrough.
- The short week makes Tuesday participation pivotal because players in the protocol must log two practices without symptoms to be eligible to play.
- Stroud sustained a concussion against Denver and has missed two games, during which Davis Mills started and Houston won both, with 566 yards, three touchdowns and one interception.
- If Stroud is not cleared, Mills would start again with rookie Graham Mertz available as the next option on the depth chart.