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#cj-stroud

HOUSTON -- Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud will not play Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars because of a concussion. Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said Stroud was "feeling a little bit better" after hitting his head on the ground following a hard hit Sunday against the Denver Broncos. Ryans added that the Texans want to see how Stroud progresses throughout the week. But clearly, Stroud didn't progress quickly enough to get cleared against the Jaguars. Backup quarterback Davis Mills will get the nod, according to Ryans.

Stroud dropped back on a third-and-8 with 13:51 remaining in the first half and scanned the field before scrambling. He slid short of the first down mark, but Broncos cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine lunged into Stroud's chest, which caused the quarterback's head to smack the ground. Stroud laid on the field, moving gingerly, before he eventually got up and walked off the field on his own power.

In the early portion of the fourth quarter, quarterback C.J. Stroud threw a back-shoulder pass on the sidelines to Collins with Seahawks cornerback Josh Jobe in coverage. The Pro Bowl wideout leaped up for the pass but couldn't secure the catch while falling to the ground, and his head struck the turf. Collins gingerly got up with medical assistance and entered the medical blue tent for further evaluation before being ruled out for the remainder of the game.

C.J. Stroud and Bryce Young have a unique friendship, stemming from their history as rivals in California, enduring through their careers up to the 2023 NFL Draft.

Ryans emphasized there's no concern regarding quarterback C.J. Stroud's shoulder soreness, stating, "It's just general soreness. We are taking extra precaution with him."