HOUSTON — CJ Stroud won't be playing in Sunday's game against Tennessee, the team announced Saturday.
Stroud suffered a concussion in the Texans 30-6 loss to the New York Jets last weekend and has been in the league’s concussion protocol since. On Saturday, the team announced he didn't travel to Tennessee and "have been downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Titans."
Houston is 7-6 and in the thick of the playoff race. While Davis Mills has been the backup this season, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport said he's been told there's a "very real possibility" that Case Keenum will step in.
While Texans’ head coach DeMeco Ryans hasn’t announced a decision yet, going with Keenum would make sense because of his big game experience, writes KHOU 11’s Matt Musil.
Ryans said they both had good weeks at practice.
“Both guys have prepared this whole week, just like every position,” Ryans said Friday. “Everyone has prepared. I told everybody on Wednesday, everybody needs to prepare as a starter. That’s how we approach it.”
As for other Texans' injuries, offensive tackle George Fant won't be playing in Sunday's game against Tennessee because of a hip injury and illness. Defensive end Will Anderson Jr., linebacker Blake Cashman and cornerback Tavierre Thomas are also out.
Tennessee Titans to wear Oilers throwbacks against Houston
The Titans will wear their Oilers uniforms Sunday against the Houston Texans. It’s the second of two times they’ll be in Columbia blue this season. They’ll also honor Houston Oilers legendary wide receiver Billy “White Shoes” Johnson in the game.
It’s a noon kickoff on KHOU 11.
