HOUSTON – Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud and nickel Jalen Pitre participated fully Thursday, and they are now poised to clear the last stage of the NFL concussion protocol and play Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts

Stroud has the required two consecutive full participation practices and is now expected to be cleared by an independent neurologist. Pitre was upgraded to full participation after being limited Wednesday.

Both missed the last three games and are now poised to return to action for a pivotal road divisional game Sunday.

“For the protocol, each guy has their own steps and what they have to pass.” Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said. “It’s a lot of different steps, and each guy is different when it comes to the symptoms that they’re having and what they’re feeling. So, whatever

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