CJ Stroud injury update: Positive news for Texans fans; QB's first reaction to hit vs Broncos
CJ Stroud injury update: The Houston Texans quarterback took what looked like a scary hit during the second quarter against the Denver Broncos on Sunday.
CJ Stroud injury update: The Houston Texans quarterback took what looked like a scary hit during the second quarter against the Denver Broncos on Sunday. While the team is yet to release an official update on his injury, the 24-year-old walked off the field under his own power and even waved to fans and teammates to signal he's OK.
In the second quarter, as Stroud scrambled with the ball, he took a hard hit and slid down. His head had hit the turf. Players and support staff surrounded the quarterback on the field. He was taken away.
CJ Stroud injury update
Stroud was able to walk on his own. He was taken to the locker room. The Texans have yet to confirm if he will return.
Houston Texans Depth Chart
Offense (3WR, 1TE Set)
Quarterback (QB)
C.J. Stroud
Davis Mills
Graham Mertz
Running Back (RB)
Nick Chubb
Woody Marks
Dameon Pierce (O)
British Brooks
Wide Receiver (WR1)
Nico Collins
Xavier Hutchinson
Tank Dell (O)
Wide Receiver (WR2)
Christian Kirk
Jaylin Noel
Justin Watson (IR)
Wide Receiver (WR3)
Jayden Higgins
Braxton Berrios
Tight End (TE)
Dalton Schultz
Harrison Bryant
Cade Stover (IR)
Fullback (FB)
Jakob Johnson (IR)
Left Tackle (LT)
Aireontae Ersery
Trent Brown (O)
Left Guard (LG)
Juice Scruggs
Laken Tomlinson
Center (C)
Jake Andrews
Jarrett Patterson
Right Guard (RG)
Ed Ingram
Right Tackle (RT)
Tytus Howard
Blake Fisher
Defense (Base 4–3 Formation)
Left Defensive End (LDE)
Will Anderson Jr.
Denico Autry
Darrell Taylor
Left Defensive Tackle (LDT)
Mario Edwards Jr.
Tommy Togiai
Kyonte Hamilton (IR)
Right Defensive Tackle (RDT)
Sheldon Rankins
Tim Settle Jr.
Folorunso Fatukasi (IR)
Kurt Hinish (O)
Right Defensive End (RDE)
Danielle Hunter
Derek Barnett
Dylan Horton (O)
Weakside Linebacker (WLB)
Henry To’oTo’o
Jake Hansen
Jamal Hill
Middle Linebacker (MLB)
Azeez Al-Shaair
Strongside Linebacker (SLB)
E.J. Speed
Christian Harris
Left Cornerback (LCB)
Derek Stingley Jr.
Tremon Smith
Strong Safety (SS)
Calen Bullock
Jaylen Reed
Free Safety (FS)
M.J. Stewart
Jimmie Ward (O)
Right Cornerback (RCB)
Kamari Lassiter
Jaylin Smith
Nickelback (NB)
Jalen Pitre
Alijah Huzzie (O)
Special Teams
Placekicker (PK)
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Punter (P)
Tommy Townsend
Holder (H)
Tommy Townsend
Punt Returner (PR)
Jaylin Noel
Braxton Berrios
Christian Kirk
Kick Returner (KR)
Dameon Pierce (O)
Tremon Smith
Jaylin Noel
Braxton Berrios
Long Snapper (LS)
Austin Brinkman
