Overview
- C.J. Stroud will miss Sunday’s game against the Titans, remained in the concussion protocol all week, and did not travel to Nashville.
- His ability to face the Bills on Thursday is unclear on the compressed timeline, according to the team and ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
- Davis Mills starts again with rookie Graham Mertz as QB2 as Houston plans a more conservative, protection-minded approach.
- Return-to-play requires symptom resolution through the NFL’s five-step protocol and clearance from an independent neurologist.
- Coach DeMeco Ryans stresses a health-first stance, mentioning guardian caps, with Stroud’s prior concussion history heightening caution.