The Houston Texans are closing in on having to depend on Cam Akers at working again for a second straight week, as fellow working backs Joe Mixon and Dameon Pierce missed follow for a second straight day on Thursday.
Pierce, the crew’s main rusher as a rookie in 2022, is battling a hamstring harm. Mixon, who joined the Texans within the offseason after starring for the Cincinnati Bengals for seven seasons, is taken into account week-to-week after struggling a sprained ankle in opposition to the Chicago Bears in Week 2.
Mixon, 28, is the crew’s main rusher with 184 yards on 39 carries regardless of lacking the Texans’ 34-7 loss to the Minnesota Vikings final week.
In his absence, Akers, 25, scraped out simply 21 yards on 9 carries (2.3 yards per carry) to steer the crew. The Texans (2-1) managed simply 38 yards on the bottom as a crew.
Pierce, 24, has additionally missed vital time, showing in only one recreation this season (Week 1 vs. the Indianapolis Colts), working the ball thrice for 16 yards. The crew is optimistic he can return quickly, although he sat out his second straight follow Thursday.
Pierce ran for 939 yards in 2022 earlier than working for 416 yards final season.
Extensive receiver Tank Dell (hand/ribs) and security Jimmie Ward (groin) additionally did not follow Thursday, because the Texans put together to host the Jacksonville Jaguars (0-3) on Sunday.
Extensive receiver Nico Collins (hamstring) and defensive sort out Foley Fatukasi (shoulder) participated on a restricted foundation.
In the meantime, the Jaguars had a brand new addition to the harm report in linebacker Devin Lloyd (knee). Linebacker Foyesade Oluokun already was reported out with a foot subject, plantar fasciitis, and is anticipated to overlook a number of weeks. Tight finish Evan Engram (hamstring) has been out since warmups in opposition to the Cleveland Browns on Sept. 15.
Listed as restricted on Thursday had been working again Tank Bigsby (shoulder), offensive lineman Cam Robinson (knee), huge receiver Gabe Davis (shoulder) and defensive backs Darnell Savage (quadricep), Jarrian Jones (shoulder) and Montaric Brown (chest).
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