The Houston Texans are getting a giant increase as they struggle for a division title in Week 17.
C.J. Stroud has cleared the NFL’s concussion protocol, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. The rookie will begin on Sunday in opposition to the Tennessee Titans.
Stroud has been sidelined for 2 video games after he suffered a concussion in Week 14. The Texans misplaced to the Cleveland Browns with out Stroud on Christmas Eve. They beat the Titans the week earlier than that.
Houston was lucky that each the Indianapolis Colts and Jacksonville Jaguars additionally misplaced on Sunday, so the three groups are 8-7 and tied for first within the AFC South.
Stroud has been excellent in his first NFL season, which is the first purpose the Texans are in playoff competition. The previous Ohio State star has 3,631 passing yards, 20 touchdowns and simply 5 interceptions in 13 video games.