CJ Stroud injury: The Texans QB goes down and leaves the game against the Jets before halftime

After a sack in the second quarter CJ Stroud remained on the field with an injury as the Houston Texans prepared for fourth down. He later left the field under his own power and left the game before missing a field goal with 27 seconds left before halftime.

According to KPRC2's Aaron Wilson, Stroud walked off the field with a limp but didn't go into the medical tent. It was a good sign for the Texans, who had a 7-0 lead at the time their quarterback went down.

After the Jets made a three-pointer, the Texans got the ball back with five seconds left. Stroud then returned to hit the knee before they went into the locker room with a seven-point lead.

Neither Houston nor New York could do much in the first half. The Jets appeared to take the lead, but Malachi Corley dropped the ball in front of the goal line and it rolled out of the back of the end zone. That meant it was a touchback and the Texans got the ball.

CJ Stroud struggled with efficiency in the first half, completing 7 of 16 passes for 115 yards and also recording four sacks. Aaron Rodgers However, he also had a tough time, as he only managed 7 of 14 for 32 yards before halftime.

Joe Mixon However, it provided the necessary boost to the Texans' offense. He scored the game's only touchdown and totaled 91 rushing yards to lead the attack through the first two quarters.

Houston is dealing with a number of injuries on offense, particularly at wide receiver. Stefon Diggs suffered a season-ending knee injury in a win over the Indianapolis Colts last week Nico Collins is about to return from a hamstring injury. He is eligible to come off injured reserve next week and there are signs he is progressing well.

As for the Jets, they're looking to turn things around after their loss to the New England Patriots, which dropped them to 2-6 on the season. The Jets have had a difficult time since parting ways with their head coach Robert Salehlost all three games in the meantime Jeff Ulbrich despite a trade for Davante Adams.