
Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud took a brutal hit to the head in Houston’s 18–15 loss to the Broncos last Sunday.
Facing a third-and-8 with his team up 3–0 early in the second quarter, Stroud broke the pocket and tried to run for a first down, before sliding and being hit by Denver safety Kris Abrams-Drayne. The signal caller left the game, did not return, and was placed in the NFL's concussion protocol.