The Houston Texans are closing in on having to depend on Cam Akers at operating again for a second straight week, as fellow operating backs Joe Mixon and Dameon Pierce missed follow for a second straight day on Thursday.
Pierce, the group’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 towards the Chicago Bears in Week 2.
Mixon, 28, is the group’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 guide the group. The Texans (2-1) managed simply 38 yards on the bottom as a group.
Pierce, 24, has additionally missed vital time, showing in only one recreation this season (Week 1 vs. the Indianapolis Colts), operating the ball 3 times for 16 yards. The group is optimistic he can return quickly, although he sat out his second straight follow Thursday.
Pierce ran for 939 yards in 2022 earlier than operating for 416 yards final season.
Large 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.
Large 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 challenge, plantar fasciitis, and is anticipated to overlook a number of weeks. Tight finish Evan Engram (hamstring) has been out since warmups towards the Cleveland Browns on Sept. 15.
Listed as restricted on Thursday had been operating again Tank Bigsby (shoulder), offensive lineman Cam Robinson (knee), extensive receiver Gabe Davis (shoulder) and defensive backs Darnell Savage (quadricep), Jarrian Jones (shoulder) and Montaric Brown (chest).
–Area Degree Media
