Texans to be without running back Joe Mixon vs. Vikings

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HOUSTON -- The Texans will be without their leading rusher in Week 3 as running back Joe Mixon will not travel to face the Minnesota Vikings.

Mixon suffered an ankle injury on what appeared to be an illegal hip-drop tackle during the Texans 19-13 Week 2 win over the Chicago Bears. The injury happened with 11:57 left in the third quarter when Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud completed a pass to Mixon, who ran up the sideline before he was brought down by Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards. The refs did not penalize Edwards and Mixon left the game, shortly, before returning.

Mixon finished the game with 11 carries for 25 yards but is seventh in the NFL in rushing yards…