Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon has been officially ruled out for the upcoming game against the Minnesota Vikings due to an ankle injury, having been previously categorized as 'doubtful.'
Backup center Jarrett Patterson also faces a setback with a calf injury and did not make the trip to Minnesota.
In response to these injuries, the Texans have elevated running back J.J. Taylor and linebacker Ezekiel Turner for the game.