The Houston Texans' quarterback, C.J. Stroud, has been ruled out of the game due to a concussion. The injury occurred when Stroud's head bounced off the ground after being hit by Broncos cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine at the end of a slide. Despite officials throwing a flag on Abrams-Draine's hit, the replay assistant overturned the call, ruling that Stroud's slide was late and Abrams-Draine made no contact with Stroud's head. Stroud, who was 6-of-10 for 79 yards, has a history of concussions, having missed two games with the same injury during his rookie season. The Texans also ruled out tackle Tytus Howard with a concussion and linebacker Christian Harris with a shin injury. The Texans' lead increased to 15-7 on Ka'imi Fairbairn's 41-yard field goal. This game has seen multiple injuries and controversial calls, leaving fans and analysts alike to discuss the safety of players in the NFL.
