Texans running back Joe Mixon will miss most of the preseason due to an ankle injury, and he will be checked again as the regular season approaches, a source told ESPN.
NFL Network was the first to share this information.
Mixon hurt his ankle during the offseason, so he didn’t take part in OTAs or minicamp, which put him on the non-football injury list at the beginning of training camp.
Mixon, who celebrated his 29th birthday on Thursday, ran for 1,016 yards and scored 11 touchdowns in 2024, which earned him a spot in the Pro Bowl during his first season with the Texans.
To prepare for Mixon’s possible absence this offseason, the Texans signed four-time Pro Bowl running back Nick Chubb after he spent seven years with the Cleveland Browns. They also selected Woody Marks from USC in the fourth round of April’s NFL draft.
Other running backs available to step in for Mixon include Dameon Pierce, who is currently on the physically unable to perform list, and Dare Ogunbowale.
The Texans will play their first preseason game on August 9 as they head to Minnesota to take on the Vikings.
