[OFFICIAL] Joe Mixon out for the year

Even before all that complaining he’s only cracked 100 yards 1 time all year. Teams are just loading box and daring hurts to beat them.

 

Rumors:

 

If that is true, it would explain the reasons for the secrecy.

 

[Bien-Aime] Houston Texans GM Nick Caserio said "it’ll be hard to answer that right now," regarding whether RB Joe Mixon would play in 2026. The reasoning, according to Caserio, is that him and the organization haven’t seen Mixon in a while and want to get an "examination."

 

I listened and this paraphrasing doesn't do it justice. Nick was pretty direct.
- Mixon didn't do anything off field to injure himself, it's a unique medical "condition" first time Nick has seen. Can't be more specific than that.
- Mixon wasn't at the facility, but there was no issue with the team on that. Nature of the condition.
- Mixon is under contract, but they don't yet what his status will be for 2026.
- Praised Mixon repeatedly for his communication with the team and the work he put in trying to get back, said he did nothing irresponsible, just an unfortunate situation.

 

Welp either he's back or we cut him before June 1st and save 8 million bucks.

 

With both DeMeco and Nick on the same page, they'll cut him before the start of the new league year and use that 8 mil for the new back

 

The truth will come out eventually. I’ve been pondering what this “freak” accident or medical condition could be. After long thought I think I am going with something that involves a bowling ball. I don’t know why, but that is what I’m going with. Maybe he wasn’t wearing the proper footwear while bowling and a mishap occurred. It’s a possibility.

 

I wonder if he has blood clots

 

Tragic pogo-stick accident

 

I don't know if the rumor is true or not on the shot in the foot injury. But if true, Mixon's done playing football. Do we know what type of bullet it is?

 

The kind of magic bullet that, upon x-ray, shows no entry point and somehow teleported itself into the center of his foot without hitting any other bones.

 

The GM outright denied that it was anything ridiculous or irresponsible.

 

Considering our history, possibly cancer of some rare type. I don't know why we seem to attract players with cancer or if we just find cancer others don't. But I'm glad these players get treatment early, even if it costs them a career. Their LIVES are the important thing.

 

We should still probably move another direction.. even IF he does come back

 

Get back to the Cincinnati Bengals?

 

I suggest ignoring Mixon.

Remember his post during Week 12.

 

Mixon had a great 1st year with us, but he’ll be 30 next season coming off an extremely serious ankle injury. This is a power runner who burned a lot tread on his tires running behind a terrible Cincy o-line for many yrs. He’s a $10 mil cap hit. Time to move on.

 

My guess its illness and not an injury.