Running back J.J. Taylor was from the practice squad to the active roster in place of Mixon. Houston also elevated linebacker and special teams standout Zeke Turner to bolster kick coverage in place of Dameon Pierce, who was also ruled out due to a hamstring issue.

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon has been downgraded to out for his team's road game against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday with a right ankle

The Houston Texans have ruled out running back Joe Mixon due to an ankle injury ahead of Sunday's game against the Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Mixon had been dealing with the ankle injury all week and hadn't practiced leading up to the game.