The Houston Texans will be missing running back Joe Mixon for their matchup against the Minnesota Vikings due to an ankle injury. The Texans announced that Mixon will not travel to Minnesota after sustaining the injury during last week's game against the Chicago Bears.
In addition to Mixon, backup running back Dameon Pierce will also be sidelined, leaving third-stringer Cam Akers as the starting running back. Akers had a challenging outing last week but will step up in the absence of the top two running backs.
Offensive lineman Jarrett Patterson will also not make the trip due to a calf injury.