Joe Mixon, the Houston Texans' running back, suffered an ankle injury during the third quarter of the game against the Bears. After being evaluated in the medical tent, he was taken to the locker room for further examination, leaving his return to the game in question. Prior to the injury, Mixon had a modest performance with 20 rushing yards and 25 receiving yards. This comes after a summer of intense training as he prepared for a significant role in the Texans' offense, especially with Dameon Pierce sidelined due to a hamstring injury.

• Joe Mixon is dealing with a leg injury that could impact his availability moving forward.
• His performance before the injury was modest, but he had been preparing for a heavy workload this season.