HOUSTON — Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans, having reviewed movie of the play, mentioned Monday he believes operating again Joe Mixon’s ankle harm Sunday evening was attributable to Chicago Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards utilizing the now-banned hip-drop sort out.
Edwards was not penalized for the sort out, which occurred early within the third quarter of Houston’s 19-13 win over Chicago. Mixon left the sport to get therapy on the ankle and returned late within the third quarter, however performed solely seven snaps the remainder of the best way.
After the sport, Ryans mentioned he wasn’t positive if Mixon was introduced down utilizing the swivel hip-drop sort out. However he mentioned Monday that after reviewing the play, he was sure Edwards had utilized the rugby tackling method that the NFL in March elected to ban given the numerous decrease leg accidents it has prompted.
“[The tackle] undoubtedly in my thoughts, is taken into account the hip-drop,” Ryans mentioned. “When the defender unweights himself after which he places all of his weight on the runner’s legs, you see why they need to get the hip-drop sort out out of the sport. As a result of it causes numerous accidents when it occurs. The hip-drop sort out would not occur a lot, however the proportion of harm when it does occur could be very excessive and also you noticed that there with Joe and his ankle. The defender landed on his ankle.”
As for a timeline on when Mixon may return to the sector, Ryans did not give a transparent indication.
“We’ll see on the harm,” he mentioned. “We’ll consider Joe as we go all through the week. Simply take it daily.”
The Texans play the Minnesota Vikings in Week 3 and could possibly be with out Mixon and backup Dameon Pierce, who missed Week 2 with a hamstring harm. In the event that they’re with out each, count on Cam Akers, who rushed for 32 yards with a fumble in Week 2, to get a lot of the carries.
Mixon didn’t communicate to reporters after Sunday’s sport however known as out the NFL on social media for not imposing the rule
“The NFL and NFLPA made it a rule and an emphasis for a motive,” Mixon wrote on X. “Time to place your cash the place your mouth is.”
