Overview

• Houston moved Mixon to reserve/non-football injury at the Aug. 26 roster cutdown, making him ineligible for the first four regular-season games under NFL rules.
• General manager Nick Caserio said there is “no crystal ball” on Mixon’s return and that the team will evaluate him after the initial four-game window.
• Mixon has a foot/ankle injury, did not practice through training camp and the preseason, and reports indicate the issue originated away from team activities in the offseason.
• The Texans plan a backfield committee in his absence with veteran Nick Chubb, former starter Dameon Pierce, and rookie Woody Marks.
• Pro Football Talk reported Mixon could forfeit per-game active roster bonuses and potentially jeopardize other compensation if he misses games on NFI.