During the Texans' second practice of the week before facing the Titans, quarterback C.J. Stroud was a DNP for a second-straight day as he continues to navigate through the concussion protocol, leaving his status in serious doubt for this weekend in Tennessee.

The Texans have ruled quarterback C.J. Stroud out for Sunday's matchup against the Titans, coach DeMeco Ryans announced Thursday.

Stroud suffered a concussion two weeks ago in the first half of the team's game against Denver. With Stroud sidelined, Davis Mills will make his second straight start. Mills led Houston to a 36-29 come-from-behind win against Jacksonville. Ryans said he wants to see the veteran build on last week’s win.

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud has been ruled out of his team's road game at the Tennessee Titans on Sunday as he remains in the concussion protocol.

Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills will start against the Titans on Nov. 16 as C.J. Stroud remains out with a concussion, DeMeco Ryans said.

The Texans will go without injured QB C.J. Stroud again in Week 11. Backup Davis Mills will start. More at Pro Football Rumors.

For the second week in a row, C.J. Stroud will be out with an injury as Davis Mills takes his place under center.

C.J. Strouds status for the Houston Texans Week 11 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars may have already been settled.

Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud is still recovering from a concussion and will miss a second straight game Sunday when the Texans visit the Tennessee Titans.

Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud is still recovering from a concussion and will miss a second straight game Sunday when the Texans visit the Tennessee Titans.

Stroud missed Week 10 with a concussion and head coach DeMeco Ryans said on Monday that Stroud remains in the concussion protocol. The lack of practice means that Stroud still has some steps to take before he’ll be in position to get cleared to play against the Titans this weekend.