Texans QB C.J. Stroud's NFL Career Hit a Roadblock
In a disturbing turn of events, Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos due to a concussion suffered in the second quarter. The injury occurred when Broncos cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine made contact with Stroud's chest after he slid short of the first down mark on a third-and-8 play.
Despite initial concerns, Stroud was able to walk off the field under his own power and even gave a thumbs up to the crowd before being taken into the medical blue tent. However, further evaluation revealed that he had sustained a concussion, forcing him to be removed from the game.
In a stunning twist, Abrams-Draine's initial flag for unnecessary roughness was overturned after officials deemed that he did not make contact with Stroud's head or neck. The Broncos cornerback was subsequently cleared of any wrongdoing, but his involvement in the play has raised questions about player safety.
This is not the first concussion Stroud has suffered; he also sustained a similar injury against the New York Jets in December 2023. With two concussions already on his record, Stroud's long-term health and football future are now uncertain.
Backup quarterback Davis Mills took over for Stroud, leading the Texans into field goal range on two drives before the end of the first half. The game is scheduled to resume on Sunday without its star quarterback, with many fans and pundits left wondering what the implications will be for Stroud's career.
In a disturbing turn of events, Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos due to a concussion suffered in the second quarter. The injury occurred when Broncos cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine made contact with Stroud's chest after he slid short of the first down mark on a third-and-8 play.
Despite initial concerns, Stroud was able to walk off the field under his own power and even gave a thumbs up to the crowd before being taken into the medical blue tent. However, further evaluation revealed that he had sustained a concussion, forcing him to be removed from the game.
In a stunning twist, Abrams-Draine's initial flag for unnecessary roughness was overturned after officials deemed that he did not make contact with Stroud's head or neck. The Broncos cornerback was subsequently cleared of any wrongdoing, but his involvement in the play has raised questions about player safety.
This is not the first concussion Stroud has suffered; he also sustained a similar injury against the New York Jets in December 2023. With two concussions already on his record, Stroud's long-term health and football future are now uncertain.
Backup quarterback Davis Mills took over for Stroud, leading the Texans into field goal range on two drives before the end of the first half. The game is scheduled to resume on Sunday without its star quarterback, with many fans and pundits left wondering what the implications will be for Stroud's career.
OMG, concussions are super scary and we need to prioritize player safety! I'm all for giving C.J. Stroud some space to recover, but this is a huge setback for his career 
. Two concussions in one year? That's like, totally not cool 
. The NFL needs to get their act together and make sure these players are protected 
. I'm rooting for C.J. to come back strong, but we gotta hope the league takes this seriously 
he was already known as one of the talented QBs in the league and now it looks like his NFL career might be on hold 
what if this is more than just concussions? what if its something worse? stress injuries or whatever... 
backup quarterback Davis Mills might not be enough to save him... 
i mean c.j. stroud is like such a talented qb but concussions are no joke 
what if the next one is the last one? 
maybe they need to rethink their rules or something 
i'm not sure what the future holds for stroud but i do know he's going to have some tough decisions ahead of him 
i remember when deshaun watson was playing for texans and he got hurt 
it feels like every time a good quarterback gets hurt, the team just falls apart 
it's not just about c.j. stroud, it's about all the other players who are getting hurt too... i'm worried about his future in football 
... how hard can it be to spot a helmet-to-chest hit? Abrams-Draine gets bailed out, but at what cost? Stroud's already dealing with a banged-up head, and now his future is called into question. It's like they say: you can't teach an old quarterback new tricks 
... or in this case, how to avoid getting concussed 
man this is so bad for CJ Stroud's career he already had 2 concussions and now he's got another one... it's like his body just can't take it anymore 
what if he never gets back to playing in the NFL? It's all about player safety though, we gotta protect our athletes from themselves 
hope CJ recovers well and doesn't have to deal with any long-term effects 
... i feel bad for CJ Stroud, but like, let's hope he's okay 
and hope he can bounce back from this 
and now stroud's future in nfl is all but uncertain 
anyway, hope CJ Stroud recovers well n gets checked out by a neuro doc ASAP 
this is def a scare for all QBs & fans alike