Houston’s C.J. Stroud (concussion) is out in Week 10 vs. the Jaguars

Via eight video games within the 2025 season, the Texans are 3-5. Houston is coming off a slender 18-15 win vs. the Broncos in Week 9. 

Throughout the second quarter vs. Denver, Texans QB C.J. Stroud took a nasty hit to the pinnacle when getting tackled. The 24-year-old missed the rest of their Week 9 recreation vs. the Broncos. Backup QB Davis Mills got here in and completed the sport for Houston. NFL insiders have already reported that C.J. Stroud continues to be in concussion protocol. The Professional Bowl QB is not going to play in Week 10 vs. the Jaguars.

The Texans will likely be with out C.J. Stroud in Week 10

Texans HC DeMeco Ryans mentioned QB CJ Stroud “will likely be out” this week versus the Jaguars as he stays in concussion protocol. Texans QB Davis Mills begins. pic.twitter.com/ruGBhQ32Tj

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 5, 2025

In his first 32 profession begins, Texans’ C.J. Stroud was 19-13. That included a 9-6 end in his rookie season and a 10-7 file in 2024. Moreover, he’s led the Texans to 2 consecutive postseasons and has received no less than one playoff recreation every time. To start he 2025 season, Houston is off to a 3-5 file with Stroud as their starter. The Texans will play their third consecutive house recreation in Week 10 vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Houston will likely be with out QB C.J. Stroud, who continues to be in concussion protocol. Stroud suffered a concussion early within the second quarter of the Texans’ Week 9 loss to Denver. The third-year professional was 6-10 for 79 yards earlier than he exited the sport. Davis Mills got here in and completed the sport for Houston. Mills was 17-30 for 137 yards. All 15 of the Texans’ factors in Week 9 have been from Ka’imi Fairbairn’s subject targets.

That was not an unlawful hit on CJ Stroud

Any person has to point out him how you can truly slidepic.twitter.com/RiokUiE4yo

— Mike Cima (@Ci_World) November 2, 2025

Davis Mills was a third-round choose by the Texans within the 2021 NFL draft out of Stanford. Over 5 seasons, Mills has appeared in 40 video games and made 26 begins for the Texans. He’s 5-19-1 as a starter within the NFL. Mills’ final begin got here throughout the 2022 season. He made 15 begins for the Texans that season. With C.J. Stroud because the starter for the final three years, Davis Mills has appeared in 12 video games for Houston.

The 27-year-old will make his first begin in practically three seasons in Week 10. Houston is at house to face the 5-3 Jaguars in an AFC South divisional recreation. Davis Mills’ final NFL begin was Week 18 throughout the 2022 season. He was 22-38 for 298 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions. He led the Texans to a 32-31 win vs. the Colts. The Texans hope that C.J. Stroud can return in Week 12 when Houston faces the Los Angeles Chargers.