Overview
- Head coach DeMeco Ryans said Tuesday that Stroud remains in the NFL concussion protocol and will not face Buffalo on Thursday night.
- Stroud practiced on a limited basis Tuesday for the first time since his Week 9 concussion, which aligns with an intermediate phase of the protocol.
- Safety Jalen Pitre, also in the protocol, was ruled out for Thursday as the team cited the compressed timeline before kickoff.
- Davis Mills will start again after leading wins over the Jaguars and Titans, improving Houston to 5-5 and keeping it in the AFC playoff race.
- Local and ESPN reporting indicates Stroud’s symptoms have eased and a Week 13 return at Indianapolis is possible but not yet confirmed by medical clearance.