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Texans HC Demeco Ryans said Monday that RB Joe Mixon (foot/ankle) will remain on the non-football injury list for the time being. Mixon is eligible to be activated this week, but insider Aaron Wilson writes that "there is no specific timetable for when or if he will return this season." Mixon is not a must-hold in fantasy leagues without an IR spot. The pessimism only makes RB Woody Marks a higher priority add in leagues he's still available.

Houston's backfield may no longer have a problem. Fourth-round rookie RB Woody Marks commanded 21 touches, totaling 119 scrimmage yards and a pair of TDs as the Texans shut out the Tennessee Titans to notch their first victory of the season.

Marks has seen his role grow every week and now appears poised to take over as the team's main runner.

Texans rookie RB Woody Marks nearly matched starter Nick Chubb in playing time in Sunday's loss at Jacksonville. Marks played 30 snaps to Chubb's 33, according to Pro Football Focus. That included running 19 routes to Chubb's 17, though the veteran beat him 4-2 in targets. Marks also logged six carries to Chubb's nine and posted 27 rushing yards. His 4.5 yards per carry edged Chubb's 4.2.

Texans GM Nick Caserio wouldn't say Wednesday whether RB Joe Mixon (foot/ankle) will play at all this year. "We'll see, we'll take it one day at a time," Caserio said. Mixon will miss at least the first four games of the season on the reserve/non-football injury list. "Once we get through four weeks, we'll evaluate it at that time," Caserio added.

The Houston Texans have placed RB Joe Mixon (ankle) on the reserve/non-football injury list, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. He’ll miss at least the first four games.

Texans RB Joe Mixon hasn't been on the field in a while, and we've seen alternating reports of ankle injury and foot injury. So which is it? Seems like some sort of combo.

Texans RB Nick Chubb (concussion) participated in practice again on Tuesday and split first-team reps, according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 Houston.

Texans Wire's Cole Thompson includes RB Nick Chubb as one of the "losers" of training camp so far. "Right now, starting Chubb might be the biggest red flag for Houston long-term," Thompson writes. "So far in camp, that burst needed to get through to the second and third level of the defense is nowhere to be found."

Texans RB Joe Mixon is expected to miss "an extended period of time with a frustrating foot injury," according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Mixon has been dealing with an injury for much of the offseason, but it was previously reported as a right ankle. It's unclear if this is a separate injury, or if the initial reporting was bad. Regardless, it sounds like Mixon will miss all of training camp, and "there's a chance" he won't available for Week 1, per Rapoport. Mixon "will be re-evaluated closer to the season to determine his availability," Rapoport adds.

Texans insider Aaron Wilson hears that RB Joe Mixon is "doing great" after injuring his right ankle earlier this offseason. Mixon was in a walking boot at one point but has regained mobility and been able to ramp up his workouts leading into training camp, per Wilson. The Texans will likely ease Mixon into drills early in camp, Wilson adds, but it doesn't sound like he's in any danger of missing the start of the season.

Insider Aaron Wilson hears that Texans RB Joe Mixon is expected to be ready "at some point" during training camp. Mixon aggravated the right ankle injury he suffered last September while working out on his own this offseason, according to Wilson. He was in a walking boot in early June but has now graduated to a soft brace, Wilson adds.

New Texans RB Nick Chubb has taken part in minicamp practices. Recall that Chubb’s 2024 season ended with a broken left foot in Week 15.

RB Nick Chubb is expected to sign with the Texans on Monday, pending a meeting and physical with the team, according to both NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

The Texans selected USC RB Jo'Quavious Marks with the 116th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Marks started his college career in Mike Leach’s Air Raid offense at Mississippi State. He never tallied more than 600 yards rushing in any of his four years, partly due to a pass-heavy offense. Still, that approach helped mold Marks into an effective receiving back. He exits college with 261 career catches and 1,400 career receiving yards across five seasons. In 2021, he ranked 19th in total receptions for any position – a rare feat for a college RB. Transferring to USC in 2024 allowed Marks to showcase his receiving skills again, but this time he ran for 1,133 yards. While he posted a career high in yards per carry (5.7), his forced missed tackle rate proved underwhelming. Marks also displayed average size-adjusted athleticism at the NFL Combine (6.66 Relative Athletic Score).