Running back Joe Mixon was added to the injury report on Thursday with an ankle injury that kept him from practicing on Friday, but it doesn't look like the team will have to make plans for life without him against the Chiefs.

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon and linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair are both set to play in Saturday's divisional playoff game at Kansas City, NFL Network reported. Mixon was limited in practice this week with an ankle injury and Al-Shaair was limited with a knee issue.

Running back Joe Mixon sits out Texans Thursday practice session, listed as questionable for Chiefs game in divisional playoffs.

After sitting out the Wild Card round, the Chiefs are now ready to host the Houston Texans in Saturday's Divisional Round matchup. And as they prepare to take the field, the roste

Texans get back several key players at practice Wednesday, including team captain and starting linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Texans Pro Bowl running back Joe Mixon and linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair are ‘good to go,’ for a AFC divisional round playoff road game Saturday against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium, according to league sources.

Mixon has proven himself as a reliable workhorse in his first season as a Texan, totaling 245 carries, 1,016 yards, and 11 touchdowns. The Pro-Bowl running back has surpassed 100 rushing yards in eight games, including the playoffs, and earned his second Pro Bowl selection in his first year with the team.

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon and linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair both are active for Saturday's AFC divisional playoff game against the host Kansas City Chiefs. Mixon was limited in practice

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon and linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair both are active for Saturday's AFC divisional playoff game against the host Kansas City Chiefs. Mixon was limited in practice ...

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (28) struggles for yardage as Kansas City ... is stopped by Houston Texans running back Jawhar Jordan and linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair (0) during the first half of an NFL football AFC divisional playoff game Saturday ...

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Dec 15, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) and center Jarrett Patterson (54) on the field before the game against the Baltimore Ravens at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images