HOUSTON — During the Houston Texans’ 31-21 loss to the Cleveland Browns, Tyrod Taylor sustained a Grade 2 hamstring strain — which has sidelined him for three consecutive games.
Ahead of the Texans’ Week 6 match against the 1-4 Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, Taylor is eligible to return to the team’s active roster. But the 32-year-old quarterback is still not available to make his return — according to coach David Culley during his media availability Wednesday morning.
In his absence, rookie quarterback Davis Mills has filled the void under center, but Culley reassured that Taylor is still the Texans starting quarterback when he returns.
“When Tyrod comes back, and he is healthy, he’s our starting quarterback,” Culley said. “He gives us the best chance to win. He was our starting quarterback when he went down. He was doing an excellent job. And when he returns, he will still be our starting quarterback.”
Taylor was on the verge of having his most preeminent season since 2017 as a member of the Buffalo Bills. In the six quarters played, Taylor threw for 416 yards to go along with two touchdowns and led the Texans to a 14-7 lead over the Browns minutes before his injury late in the second quarter.
Mills has played fairly stable in the absence of Taylor, but the Texans have since embarked on a four-game losing streak.
According to Culley, the Texans are taking Taylor’s injury on a week-by-week basis, but there is still no update on his return.
