A brief scare occurred Saturday morning at the Methodist Training Center during the Houston Texans training camp practice.
Second-year quarterback C.J. Stroud limped off the field with what looked to be a minor foot injury during team drills. From the sidelines, it looked as if the former No. 2 overall pick had been run over by a teammate while trying to evade the pressure.
Stroud played through the pain and remained on the field to finish the drill. He connected twice with Stefon Diggs and Brevin Jordan before limping off under his own power.
After the second and third-team offense ran a couple of series, Stroud returned to the field, this time without any noticeable limp. He maneuvered his way through the pocket and evaded the pressure while completing several passes for a pair of first downs.
After practice, Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said there was no concern about the minor ailment.
He’s stayed in team drills, even threw a pass but is there’s a slight limp.
— Jonathan M Alexander (@jonmalexander) July 27, 2024
Stroud, the reining Offensive Rookie of the Year, is Houston’s top player. The offense has shown to be dormant without him, especially last season late in the year when he suffered a concussion.
While the offensive line has been limited without Pro Bowl offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil, that can’t be an excuse for Houston’s offense to regress. After adding in Stefon Diggs and Joe Mixon, Stroud has a chance to be a favorite to win the NFL’s MVP award.
DeMeco Ryans said CJ “ is fine. no concern.” https://t.co/KsDbBMYl2N
— DJ Bien-Aime (@Djbienaime) July 27, 2024
The Texans won’t practice on Sunday, so Stroud will have an extra day to rest. He also likely won’t play on Thursday in the Hall of Fame Game against the Bears in Canton, Ohio.