Texans QB C.J. Stroud gets surprise injury update after OTAs absence

Billy Heyen

Texans QB C.J. Stroud gets surprise injury update after OTAs absence image

(Troy Taormina)

Texans offensive coordinator Nick Caley says there are "no concerns whatsoever" with C.J. Stroud not throwing at OTAs.

But there is a bit of an injury involved, so that's not quite nothing.

Stroud has a tight pectoral muscle, a "relatively minor" issue, according to local reporter Aaron Wilson.

At OTAs, Stroud did some handoffs and spent a lot of time off to the side alongside Caley.

The Texans have an established backup, Davis Mills, who worked with the first-team offense.

Stroud is entering his third season in the NFL after a second year that was a statistical drop-off. 

MORE: Patriots releasing Stefon Diggs 'is on the table' after viral boat party video

The Texans would love to see a fully healthy Stroud soon so he can start building back toward his rookie self.

Houston has a long time until the season starts, so Stroud should indeed be just fine. But you never like to see your star QB dealing with any kind of issue.

MORE NFL NEWS:

Billy Heyen

Billy Heyen is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. He is a 2019 graduate of Syracuse University who has written about many sports and fantasy sports for The Sporting News. Sports reporting work has also appeared in a number of newspapers, including the Sandusky Register and Rochester Democrat & Chronicle