C.J. Stroud was a full participant at practice on Wednesday, a good sign he can return for Sunday’s game against the Colts.

Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud was a full participant in Wednesday's practice as he returns from a concussion. He was injured in the team's Week 9 loss to the Broncos and has missed the past three games. Coach DeMeco Ryans said Stroud remains in concussion protocol.

So, even though both remain in the concussion protocol, it is encouraging news indeed to see that both CJ Stroud and Jalen Pitre have entered stage five of the return process and are practicing. Texans fans can expect Stroud to be back, but Pitre will remain a slightly less sure candidate to return until he logs full participation in practice.

After missing the past three games with a concussion, CJ Stroud was a full participant at practice for the Texans.

Head coach DeMeco Ryans told reporters on Monday that Stroud remains in the concussion protocol. Stroud was injured in the team’s Week 9 loss to the Broncos and has missed the last three games.

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud is "very close" to returning from a concussion, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

Stroud (concussion) could be the solution for an offense that struggled in the second half of Week 12's win over Buffalo, Sam Warren of the Houston Chronicle reports. "We still gotta do a better job of moving the ball in the second half," Houston head coach DeMeco Ryans said Monday. "I don't think our second-half offense was good enough."

Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud, DeMeco Ryans charitable foundations, Kimberly Stroud teamed up for Huddle for Hunger event at Houston Texans YMCA