Joe Mixon had a huge Wild Card playoff game for the Houston Texans against the Los Angeles Chargers — he ran for 106 yards and touchdown on 25 carries. But an ankle injury popped up this week, with reports that he practiced a bit on Wednesday and wasn’t on the field for Thursday’s walkthrough, per Texans Wire.

Joe Mixon is active for the Houston Texans’ divisional playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Pro Bowl running back had shown up on the injury report with an ankle problem and missed practice late in the week.

Houston Texans RB Joe Mixon dominates against Los Angeles Chargers, shares a message of gratitude to the team following the win. In a commanding Wild Card performance, the Houston Texans defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 32-12 on Saturday afternoon at NRG Stadium.