Latest on Houston Texans: Quarterback Brian Hoyer Subjected to Concussion Protocol
When a player is placed under concussion protocol, it's not really good news for his team. The Houston Texans saw one of theirs, Brian Hoyer, entering the league's mandatory concussion protocol after sustaining a concussion in the second half of their game against the Bengals last Monday. The Texans won the game, 10-6, after Hoyer's replacement, T.J. Yates, threw a touchdown pass, eventually handing Cincinnati its first-ever defeat in the season.
Yates actually is the unlikeliest hero for this team, having been signed as a backup and replacement to Ryan Mallett last October.
Houston is currently on a winning streak after dropping five games early in the season, but this latest setback involving their quarterback will definitely hurt their chances of going over .500. According to head coach Bill O'Brien, Boyer hasn't been ruled out to play in the next game against the Jets at home. As per policy, he is listed as "day to day" in the concussion protocol. All Houston can do right now is hope it's nothing serious.
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The time a player spends in concussion protocol is different from one player to another. For instance, one player may have to be monitored for a month, while another can resume playing in a week. The question now is when will Hoyer be allowed to play? It shouldn't be a problem if only Houston has a superb record. But because they're currently sitting at 4-5, they surely need all the able bodies they can get at this point in the season.
Hoyer has been a picture of consistency for the Texans before the concussion. Before he left the game, he already produced 12-22 for 123 yards, coupled with an interception on a desperation play. Yates, on the other hand, ended the game in place of Hoyer, producing 5-11, good for 69 yards. He also hit DeAndre Hopkins on a 22-yard touchdown, which eventually became the game-clinching play.
