It is already Week 11, and Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon has not even played yet. He had been big for the Texans last season, but with his absence almost into its third month already, many are wondering when he top Texans running back will return, or even if he will return at all this season.
The Texans, who currently have a 4-5 record, have been missing their top running back, who had 1,016 rushing yards on 245 carries on 14 games, with 11 rushing touchdowns last season.
What Happened to Joe Mixon?
As it turns out, Joe Mixon’s injury is not actually related to football. He reportedly injured his foot and this has not gone away even before the team started its training camp back in July, where he was placed on the non-football injury (NFI) list. As a result, he has not yet played since.
Is Joe Mixon Coming Back?
Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans has been asked that exact same question a lot now, and so far, he has not given any solid updates. The last time he updated people about the injured running back was on October 27, and he was asked for updates on Mixon, and here was what he said:
“I do not,” the coach told reporters.
This happened three weeks after Texans general manager Nick Caserio told reporters that they might have a better idea of Mixon’s status in a “few weeks.” He added that the running back is already “making progress”, but he said that they still do not have any timetable, adding that there may be updates in three or four weeks. However, it has already been over a month now and no real updates have been given on his status.
Joe Mixon Fantasy Outlook
It is not looking good for Joe Mixon for Fantasy owners, as the team has not given much updates on his condition at the moment. His status is still unclear, which means he might not be playing anytime soon. For now, he is still listed in the injured reserve and might stay there for the foreseeable future, with the possibility of him not returning at all.
Fantasy Replacements For Joe Mixon This Week
For Week 11, the Houston Texans will be taking on the Tennessee Titans, and Nick Chubb would be the best Fantasy replacement for him, as he is expected to miss that game against the Titans.
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