The Houston Texans will likely be with out working again Joe Mix on Sunday in opposition to the Minnesota Vikings on account of an ankle harm.
The team made the announcement on Saturdaystating that he wouldn’t journey with the staff to Minnesota.
Mixon was injured early within the third quarter of Houston’s win over Chicago final Sunday night time. He returned for 2 performs from the harm, however has not practiced all week and was positioned on the questionable checklist on Friday.
Mixon, who spent his first seven seasons with Cincinnati, had a robust sport in his Week 1 debut with the Texans, speeding for 159 yards and a landing to earn AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors.
Houston may also be with out backup working again Dameon Pierce (hamstring) for the second straight sport, leaving third-inning starter Cam Akers. Akers performed for the Vikings final yr earlier than struggling a season-ending Achilles harm in November.
Akers had seven carries for 32 yards and misplaced a fumble within the pink zone in Houston’s win over the Bears.
The staff additionally introduced Saturday that offensive lineman Jarrett Patterson is not going to journey to Minnesota on account of a calf harm.
