At first, the Houston Texans seemed to expect Joe Mixon to miss just the first four games. Then things seemed a little murky . And after four games, he’s still not ready to return from his foot injury despite eligibility to do so.

It isn’t looking great for the 2025 season, according to a post on X by Aaron Wilson.

“#Texans coach DeMeco Ryans specifically indicated that Joe Mixon is not ready to return at this time. Per sources, it will be much longer, if at all, for Mixon to get back on the field this season @KPRC2”

So it looks like the Texans will have to go on without him.

Texans RB Joe Mixon trending downward

The 29-year-old Mixon signed a three-year extension with the Texans back in 2024 worth $27 million. He played well in his first season, rushing for 1,016 yards with ano

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