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Joe Mixon’s Foot Injury Puts Texans’ Week 1 Availability in Doubt

Placed on the non-football injury list, the Pro Bowl back is slated for a late reevaluation ahead of kickoff with veteran Nick Chubb emerging as the primary fill-in.

Houston Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. (24) signs autographs for fans after an NFL training camp practice at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston, Saturday, July 26, 2025.
Alex Perez, right, throws a pass to his son, Alex Paul Perez, during an NFL training camp practice at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston, Saturday, July 26, 2025.
Julianna Ventura, right, poses of a photo with Houston Texans mascot Toro during an NFL training camp practice at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston, Saturday, July 26, 2025.
Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. (51) signs autographs for fans after an NFL training camp practice at Houston Methodist Training Center in Houston, Saturday, July 26, 2025.

Overview

  • Mixon suffered a spring foot injury that landed him on the non-football injury list at the start of training camp and he is now expected to miss an extended period.
  • Reports from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport indicate his role in the Sept. 7 season opener at the Los Angeles Rams is uncertain, with a formal availability check planned closer to the regular-season opener.
  • Houston signed four-time Pro Bowler Nick Chubb to a one-year deal and drafted USC standout Woody Marks to bolster a backfield also featuring Dameon Pierce, Dare Ogunbowale, J. J. Taylor and Jawhar Jordan.
  • Mixon’s 2024 Pro Bowl campaign—when he rushed for 1,016 yards and 11 touchdowns in 14 games—sets the performance benchmark for any replacement.
  • Missing their lead rusher poses a challenge for offensive coordinator Nick Caley as he integrates new skill-position pieces under a revamped scheme.