Texans Pro Bowl RB Joe Mixon expected to miss 'extended time' ahead of 2025 season
The news surrounding Houston Texans Pro Bowl running back Joe Mixon has gone from bad to worse as the first week of training camp ends.
According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Mixon, who was placed on the non-football injury list at the start of camp, is expected to be out for an extended period with a lingering foot injury. The Pro Bowler coming off his first 1,000-yard season with the AFC South champions is expected to be reevaluated closer to the season to determine his availability.
What does this mean for the Texans' future? Right now, nothing. Mixon, who inked a three-year, $27 million extension last offseason, likely would have been limited in drills for the majority of training camp. He wasn't expected to play in most preseason games either, as most of the starters see a majority of their reps during team drills in joint practices.
But if Mixon were to miss the beginning of the year, that would change the outlook of the offense under new play-caller Nick Caley. Part of the reason for Caley's hiring was his work surrounding running backs, so a limited ground game would elevate the pressure for Pro Bowl quarterback C.J. Stroud to deliver from the jump on the road in Los Angeles.
In his first season with the Texans, Mixon rushed for 1,016 yards and 11 touchdowns, helping Houston secure its second AFC South division title under DeMeco Ryans. On pace to eclipse over 1,300 yards, Mixon was limited to 14 games due to an ankle injury suffered in Week 2's win over the Chicago Bears.
With Mixon out, former All-Pro Nick Chubb is expected to start as the first option for the offense. He's coming off an underwhelming season in Cleveland, but the four-time Pro Bowler is just two years removed from an All-Pro season that saw him total 1,525 yards and 12 touchdowns.
The Texans also drafted Woody Marks in the fourth round out of USC and have Dameon Pierce entering a contract year. Pierce, the Texans' former lead back, is currently on the PUP list entering Week 2 of training camp.
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