The Houston Texans have been dealt a blow with the news that quarterback C.J. Stroud is unlikely to play in their upcoming breakfast game. Stroud, who has been the Texans’ starting quarterback since the beginning of the season, has been dealing with a shoulder injury that has limited his practice time and kept him out of the last two games.
The Texans have been relying on backup quarterback Josh McCown to fill in for Stroud, but it appears that McCown will be the starter for the breakfast game as well. While McCown has done a decent job in Stroud’s absence, the Texans will miss Stroud’s leadership, experience, and playmaking ability.
Stroud’s shoulder injury is not expected to be serious, but the Texans are taking a cautious approach and are not willing to risk further injury by rushing him back into action. With the team in the middle of a playoff push, they are not willing to take any chances with their starting quarterback.
The Texans have not yet made an official announcement regarding Stroud’s status for the breakfast game, but it appears that he will not be playing. This is a big blow for the Texans, who are hoping to make a run in the playoffs this season. They will need to rely on McCown to continue to provide steady play at quarterback if they want to have any chance of making a deep run in the playoffs.
It is unfortunate that Stroud will not be able to play in the breakfast game, but it is understandable why the Texans are taking a cautious approach with their starting quarterback. They will need to hope that McCown can continue to provide steady play at quarterback if they want to make a deep run in the playoffs this season.