NegativeInjuryFri, July 24, 2026
Mixon tells teammates career is over after mysterious season-long leg injury.
Joe MixonRB
Mixon has told former Bengals teammates his career is over after missing the entire 2024 season with a mysterious leg injury; Texans GM Nick Caserio called it a freak medical situation with unclear recovery timeline. Mixon has not filed retirement papers, but Aaron Wilson reports a source close to Mixon indicated 'there's some hope,' though Wilson believes retirement is 'probably over.' Texans released Mixon at his own request before free agency on March 6, clearing $8 million in cap space.
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He [Mixon] has not filed his retirement papers. He has told former teammates from the Bengals that his career is over. I had a source close to Joe tell me recently there's some hope, but I think it's probably over.
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- Mixon has told former Bengals teammates his career is over after missing the entire 2024 season with a mysterious leg injury; Texans GM Nick Caserio called it a freak medical situation with unclear recovery timeline. Mixon has not filed retirement papers, but Aaron Wilson reports a source close to Mixon indicated 'there's some hope,' though Wilson believes retirement is 'probably over.' Texans released Mixon at his own request before free agency on March 6, clearing $8 million in cap space.
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