Houston Texans working again Joe Mixon is predicted to overlook a number of weeks of coaching camp on account of a foot harm, NFL Community reported Saturday.
He will likely be re-evaluated later this summer season to see if he’ll be prepared for the Sept. 7 season opener towards the host Los Angeles Rams, per the report.
Mixon, who was positioned on the non-football harm checklist Wednesday, has a $7 million base wage in 2025 — $4 million of which is assured.
A Professional Bowl choice throughout his first season in Houston, Mixon rushed for 1,016 yards and 11 touchdowns in 14 video games (all begins) in 2024.
Mixon, 29, has rushed for 7,428 yards and 60 touchdowns in 111 profession video games (102 begins) with the Cincinnati Bengals (2017-23) and Texans. He earned his second Professional Bowl choice in 2024.
Houston’s backfield additionally consists of offseason additions Nick Chubb, Dare Ogunbowale and rookie Woody Marks, amongst others. Marks was chosen by Houston within the fourth spherical of the 2025 NFL Draft out of Southern California.
Fellow working backs Dameon Pierce and J.J. Taylor are also on the bodily unable to carry out checklist.
–Area Stage Media