WATCH: Texans QB C.J. Stroud returns to practice, throwing during minicamp

Houston Texans fans can exhale a sigh of relief following the start of Tuesday's mandatory minicamp at the Methodist Training Center.
Third-year Pro Bowl quarterback C.J. Stroud threw passes for the first time in almost a month during the opening of Tuesday's minicamp practice. He connected on several completions to Pro Bowl wide receiver Nico Collins and rookie Jayden Higgins that caught the eye of reporters in practice.
Advertisement
Here's a look at several throws during the early stages of team drills.
Stroud was kept from throwing during the Texans' OTA practices over the last two weeks because he was dealing with 'general soreness' in his throwing shoulder, according to head coach DeMeco Ryans. Both Ryans and first-year offensive coordinator Nick Caley said that they weren't concerned with Stroud missing reps and he'd be ready to go ahead of training camp.
Stroud is in a pivotal year for the Texans after leading the franchise to back-to-back division titles. With a pair of losses in the divisional round, Houston spent the offeseason trying to revamp the offense and put the franchise quarterback in a better position to succeed.
Advertisement
While Stroud didn't throw during team drills, the fact that he was throwing at practice in general is a promising sign. Houston could elevate his reps on Wednesday's practice to close out minicamp with the media.
The Texans open the regular season on the road against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on Sept. 7.
This article originally appeared on Texans Wire: WATCH: Texans QB C.J. Stroud throws at minicamp during drills

Try Our AI Features

Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:

Learn with AIFact CheckingText to SpeechAI Summary

Related Articles

USA Today

28 minutes ago

• USA Today

Caleb Williams, Ben Johnson aim to end Bears HC/QB turnover trend

The Chicago Bears have a long line of failed quarterbacks, and most recently, failed head coaches to boot. But Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson are determined to end that trend. During an appearance at Fanatics Fest, Williams discussed his relationship with his new head coach and how they're aiming to turn it into a bond that lasts for the foreseeable future. He also discussed the pair's goal to end that head coach-quarterback turnover trend that's plagued Chicago for decades. "I know Bears fans, it's year after year coaches and quarterbacks, specifically, are in-and-out," Williams said, via Ryan Garcia. "Our goal is to be here for a while." Johnson is one of the NFL's brightest offensive minds, and he turned the Detroit Lions offense into a top unit in the league while reviving Jared Goff's career. Now, Johnson gets a chance to work with a young quarterback in Williams, who he praised before even taking the job. If there's anyone who can maximize Williams' potential, it's Johnson. For as long as the Bears have been searching for coaching stability (since the Lovie Smith era), they've been looking even longer for a true franchise quarterback who can lead this team to a Super Bowl championship. And the pairing of Williams and Johnson has the potential to be a legendary one in Chicago. Follow Bears Wire on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram

Washington Post

30 minutes ago

• Washington Post

Referees picked by the NBA for Game 7 are James Capers, Josh Tiven, Sean Wright

OKLAHOMA CITY — James Capers, Josh Tiven and Sean Wright joined a very small club on Sunday. Capers, Tiven and Wright were announced by the NBA as the officiating crew for Game 7 of the NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers. It's the first Game 7 of a finals for all three, who are now the 22nd, 23rd and 24th referees in NBA history to land such an assignment.

Yahoo

31 minutes ago

• Yahoo

ICYMI in Mets Land: Home run bonanza halts losing skid, top prospects shine on the mound

The win snapped a seven-game losing skid, but the Mets know they need to keep working as they head into Sunday night's rubber match