"The 29-year-old Mixon suffered a mysterious foot injury during the offseason, the specifics of which the Texans never disclosed. As a result, Mixon missed all of the team's offseason workouts and training camp. Houston then placed Mixon on the non-football injury list at the end of training camp, which automatically sidelined him for four games."
"In 2024, Mixon rushed for 1,016 yards and 11 touchdowns, earning him Pro Bowl honors in his first season with the Texans. He had 159 yards and a touchdown in his first game in Houston, against the Indianapolis Colts. He suffered an ankle injury that year, then ran came back and posted six more 100-yard rushing outings during the regular season."
"Houston acquired Mixon via trade from the Cincinnati Bengals in March 2024 after he was expected to be released. The franchise immediately gave him a three-year, $27 million contract extension, including $13 million guaranteed."
Joe Mixon, a 29-year-old running back, was released by the Houston Texans on Friday after missing the entire 2025 season with an undisclosed foot injury. The injury occurred during the offseason, causing Mixon to miss all offseason workouts and training camp before being placed on the non-football injury list. Despite hopes for recovery, the foot injury never healed. The release provides Houston $8 million in cap space relief. During the 2025 season, the Texans relied on rookie Woody Marks and free agent Nick Chubb at running back, finishing 22nd in rushing yards per game. In 2024, Mixon's first season with Houston, he rushed for 1,016 yards and 11 touchdowns, earning Pro Bowl honors. The Texans recently acquired David Montgomery from Detroit to strengthen their rushing attack.
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