Texans RB Joe Mixon Status Revealed Against Jaguars

The Houston Texans may be down one of their better players against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Jeremy Brener | Sep 29, 2024

Sep 8, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (28) runs the ball in for a touchdown in front of Indianapolis Colts cornerback Jaylon Jones (40) during the second half at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images / Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images

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The Houston Texans are set to play against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 4, but they will do so without one of their stars.

Running back Joe Mixon, who has been battling an ankle injury for the past two weeks, will not play today against the Jaguars, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz.

Source: #Texans RB Mixon will be OUT today vs the #Jaguars due to his ankle injury. Mixon tested it this morning, and while he's feeling better, everyone agreed to take the safe route and give him another week. pic.twitter.com/o0UslcgU6J
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) September 29, 2024

Mixon started the season off strong with a league-best 159 yards and a touchdown in Week 1 against the Indianapolis Colts, but he suffered this ankle injury in Week 2 at home hosting the Chicago Bears on Sunday Night Football.

Mixon managed just nine carries for 25 yards as he left the game in the second half with the bum ankle.

Mixon isn't the only running back missing today's game. Dameon Pierce is also out for a second straight week with a hamstring injury. This means Cam Akers will draw the start for a second consecutive week.

The Texans will look to get Akers in a better groove this week against the Jaguars. Last week against the Minnesota Vikings, Akers managed just nine carries for 21 yards, but considering the fact that the Texans were trailing for most of the game, he didn't have the right opportunities. But today, he could get another shot to ball out for the Texans in a starting role.

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Published Sep 29, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.