Joe Mixon’s season is over.
Cincinnati Bengals coach Zac Taylor announced on Mondaythat Mixon won’t play in Week 17 after weeks of declining to officially rule the running back out for the year. Mixon hasn’t played since suffering a right foot injury in the team’s Week 6 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. The Bengals placed Mixon on injured reserve on Nov. 21.
Despite only playing in six games, Mixon leads the Bengals with 428 rushing yards. His three rushing touchdowns are tied for a team-high entering Week 17.
Mixon rushed for 1,000 yards in back-to-back seasons in 2018 and 2019.