{"id":290984,"date":"2023-09-17T16:06:32","date_gmt":"2023-09-17T16:06:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/?p=290984"},"modified":"2023-09-17T16:06:32","modified_gmt":"2023-09-17T16:06:32","slug":"texans-qb-c-j-stroud-right-shoulder-active-vs-colts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tellmysport.com\/nfl\/texans-qb-c-j-stroud-right-shoulder-active-vs-colts\/","title":{"rendered":"Texans QB C.J. Stroud (right shoulder) active vs. Colts"},"content":{"rendered":"
Houston doesn’t have a problem entering Week 2.<\/p>\n
Texans rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud is officially active for Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts.<\/p>\n
There was a question surrounding Stroud’s status after the QB was deemed questionable on the injury report due to a right shoulder issue. Stroud did practice on Wednesday and Thursday but was a limited participant in Friday’s session. However, his improvement over the weekend was no concern for the Texans, as he’s slated to make his home debut at NRG Stadium.<\/p>\n
The No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, Stroud made his professional debut in a Week 1 loss against the Ravens, completing 28 of 44 passes for 242 yards, zero touchdowns and zero interceptions. He also rushed four times for 20 yards.<\/p>\n
The Texans will be missing offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil due to a knee injury, however. The three-time Pro Bowler was limited in Thursday’s practice and did not participate on Wednesday and Friday’s sessions.<\/p>\n
Houston’s defense will also be shorthanded with safeties Jalen Pitre (chest) and Jimmie Ward (hip) ruled out for Sunday’s game.<\/p>\n
Sunday’s matchup between Stroud and Colts rookie Anthony Richardson (No. 4 overall pick) will be the seventh game in NFL history that features top-five drafted QBs playing head-to-head as rookies, per NFL Research.<\/p>\n