HOUSTON — Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans, having reviewed movie of the play, stated Monday he believes working again Joe Mixon’s ankle harm Sunday night time was brought on by Chicago Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards utilizing the now-banned hip-drop deal with.
Edwards was not penalized for the deal with, which occurred early within the third quarter of Houston’s 19-13 win over Chicago. Mixon left the sport to get remedy on the ankle and returned late within the third quarter, however performed solely seven snaps the remainder of the way in which.
After the sport, Ryans stated he wasn’t certain if Mixon was introduced down utilizing the swivel hip-drop deal with. However he stated 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 various decrease leg accidents it has prompted.
“[The tackle] positively in my thoughts, is taken into account the hip-drop,” Ryans stated. “When the defender unweights himself after which he places all of his weight on the runner’s legs, you see why they wish to get the hip-drop deal with out of the sport. As a result of it causes a variety of accidents when it occurs. The hip-drop deal with would not occur a lot, however the share 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 sphere, Ryans did not give a transparent indication.
“We’ll see on the harm,” he stated. “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 may very well 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 many of the carries.
Mixon didn’t communicate to reporters after Sunday’s recreation 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 purpose,” Mixon wrote on X. “Time to place your cash the place your mouth is.”
