The Houston Texans are doing everything they can to salvage the 2025 season. Houston is now 5-5 heading into a huge matchup with the Bills that could have playoff ramifications for both teams. Unfortunately, the Texans will be forced to play without their franchise quarterback once again.

Texans QB CJ Stroud is out for Thursday's game against the Bills, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. He is still in the NFL's concussion protocol just days before Thursday Night Football.

Backup Davis Mills will start in relief of Stroud once again.

Stroud is likely to return to practice on Tuesday . He has yet to clear concussion protocol, but this is still a positive sign that he could return in Week 13.

The third-year quarterback has missed the last few games after getting knocked out of Week 9 w

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