Texans’ Joe Mixon To Miss Remainder Of Season

The Houston Texans defeated the Buffalo Bills on Thursday night, keeping its playoffs hopes alive. But Texans fans still might feel disappointment despite improving to 6-5 on the year.

That’s because running back Joe Mixon is not expected to return to the field this season for Houston, according to Ian Rapoport from the NFL Network.

The 29-year-old is currently dealing with a foot injury, which caused him to not participate in the Texans’ training camp. The team put Mixon on the non-football injury list and has not taken part of a non-restrictive practice with the media or a game since the Texans’ 23-14 loss against the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2024 AFC Divisional round.

In 2024, Mixon rushed over 1,000 yards and scored 11 touchdowns in his first season with the Texans. Prior to arriving in Houston, he spent seven straight seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals, leading the team to a Super Bowl appearance in the 2021 campaign.

In his place, running backs Nick Chubb and Woody Marks are rising to the challenge. Chubb has recorded 419 rushing yards in 11 games. Marks, meanwhile, rushed 348 yards in his 11 games and posted 74 rushing yards in Thursday’s win against the Bills.

The victory keeps the Texans in the hunt for the playoffs, who now just sit one spot outside the Wild Card picture. Houston goes back on the road on Nov. 30 to face the AFC South leaders Indianapolis Colts.