why is cj stroud not playing

C.J. Stroud is not playing because he sustained a concussion during the Texans’ Week 9 game against the Denver Broncos and was ruled out for the remainder of the game while entering concussion protocol. Backup Davis Mills operated as the Texans’ quarterback for the rest of the game. Stroud’s status after the game was that he was in concussion protocol, with no immediate return expected that day.