The Houston Texans locker room felt heavier than usual after their 15-18 loss to the Denver Broncos. C.J. Stroud’s injury couldn’t have come at a worse time. They’re already sitting at the third spot of the AFC South with a 3-5 record. Now, just when Stroud was finding his rhythm, a week 9 concussion threw everything off. To add to this, talks around Stroud’s injury are also drawing unwanted attention, with a Texan star giving his opinion.

“It was very unfortunate, I think it was a BS call. We talk about protecting quarterbacks, and C.J.’s a big name in this league. He’s a quarterback that a lot of people love and watch. I hope we can get him back whenever we do, and we’re just going to keep fighting for him,” Titans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. said when asked about Stroud’s injury.

DeMeco Ryans didn’t hide his frustration. Neither did Will Anderson Jr. Both men spoke their minds, but that honesty might now cost them.

That single comment could land Anderson in hot water. Everyone’s attention is now on the “BS call”. Publicly calling out the officials rarely ends well in the NFL. The NFL policy manual, distributed annually around the league, makes this clear.

It states, “Please note that public criticism by players or club employees of game officials or officiating is prohibited and is subject to fines and/or suspensions.”

After openly calling out the officials, Anderson Jr. could come under scrutiny. At the moment, even the NCAA isn’t sparing coaches and teams. The ACC hit Clemson with a $10,000 fine and publicly reprimanded coach Dabo Swinney after he spoke out against the officiating in Saturday’s loss to Duke.

And now, it seems like trouble might be on its way as Anderson Jr. joins head coach DeMeco Ryans to address their QB’s injury.

Will Anderson Jr. join DeMeco Ryans in commenting on the injury