The Houston Texans will not have running back Joe Mixon for Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings due to an ankle injury.
The team announced this on Saturday, stating he would not make the trip to Minnesota.
Mixon got hurt early in the third quarter of Houston’s victory over Chicago last Sunday night. He came back for two plays after getting injured but did not practice all week and was marked as doubtful on Friday.
Mixon, who played his first seven seasons with Cincinnati, had an impressive debut with the Texans in Week 1, rushing for 159 yards and a touchdown, earning AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors.
Houston will also be without backup running back Dameon Pierce (hamstring) for the second game in a row, which means third-stringer Cam Akers will be the starter.
Akers played for the Vikings last year before suffering a season-ending Achilles tendon injury in November.
Akers had seven carries for 32 yards and lost a fumble in the red zone during Houston’s win over the Bears.
The team also said on Saturday that offensive lineman Jarrett Patterson would not travel to Minnesota because of a calf injury.
