New Delhi, Nov. 21 -- Joe Mixon, Houston Texans star running back, has been sidelined by a stubborn foot injury that has dashed hopes for his 2025 return. The 29-year-old Pro Bowler, acquired in a blockbuster trade from the Cincinnati Bengals in March 2024, has not practiced or played a single game this year after being placed on the non-football injury list at the end of training camp.

Joe Mixon skipped all of Houston's workouts, training camp, OTAs, and minicamp in May 2025 due to a nagging issue.

July 23, 2025: One day after players reported to training camp, the Texans placed Mixon on the Active/Non-Football Injury (NFI) list. This designation means the injury happened away from team facilities and was not football-related at the ti...