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By Matt Levine
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Houston Texans star running back Joe Mixon finally returned to practice on Thursday but his status for Week 6 remains uncertain. He will need to show that he can be full go for the game this weekend against the New England Patriots.
Mixon has been out since suffering an injury in Week 2 against the Chicago Bears. He has missed the past three weeks and the Texans offense hasn't looked the same without him in the backfield.
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Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans provided an update on Mixon recently but stated that he isn't sure about Mixon's Week 6 status.
"We don't know as of right now," Ryans said. "I can't give you that answer, but we will see how Joe improves over the week. He has definitely been improving week to week, he's been doing a great job attacking his rehab so we will see where he is as the week goes on."
If Mixon can return to the field, it would be a massive addition to the Houston offensive attack. He gives them another dynamic weapon to use as they look to make their claim as a top team in the NFL.
NFL insider Aaron Wilson posted some footage of him running at practice.
In Week 1 of the season, Mixon racked up 159 rushing yards and one touchdown to help the Texans take down the Indianapolis Colts. His presence in the backfield forces opposing defenses to make sure they know where he is at all times on the field.
Houston sits with a record of 4-1 on the season but their running game has been absent since Mixon went down. Backup running back Cam Akers has taken the duties as the starter for the Texans and hasn't been able to muster up anything close to Mixon.
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The team is averaging just 78 rushing years over the past three games, pushing the team to be more of a one-dimensional offensive attack. But seeing Mixon back on the practice field is a welcomed sight for the Texans.
We should have a much clearer idea over the next few days whether Mixon will be playing this weekend against New England. If he can give it a go, it could massively impact the chances of the Texans to get another big win.
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