According to ESPN's D.J. Bien-Aime, Stroud is anticipated to return to practice for the Texans on Tuesday following his two-week absence due to being in concussion protocol, which gives him a chance to be activated before Thursday Night Football against the Bills.

Stroud returns to practice, but concussion protocol sidelines him. Davis Mills steps in to lead the Texans against a tough Bills defense.

C.J. Stroud keeps watching. It's a bummer for Houston, but it's the spot they find themselves in. Mills led a heroic comeback in Week 10, and they'll hope he can lead them past the lowly Titans this week.

With Houston in desperation mode, they would want any and all available weapons ready to get this one. However, CJ Stroud is out for a second straight game after a concussion against Denver. In his place,