Overview
- Stroud exited in the second quarter after his head hit the turf on a slide following contact from Broncos cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine, with an initial penalty reportedly waved off.
- The Texans first listed him as questionable for a concussion evaluation before ruling him out after a diagnosis; he walked off and gave a thumbs-up to the crowd.
- Davis Mills replaced Stroud and handled quarterback duties for Houston the rest of the game.
- The Texans reported more injuries during the contest, with RB Woody Marks leaving, RT Tytus Howard and LB Christian Harris ruled out, and RG Ed Ingram also exiting.
- Stroud’s availability going forward depends on clearance through the NFL concussion protocol, a developing situation as 3-4 Houston is scheduled to face Jacksonville in Week 10.