Cincinnati Bengals starting running back Joe Mixon suffered an ankle injury during Sunday’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks, but he has been given good news after receiving an MRI.
Mixon is dealing with a minor ankle sprain and could be ready to face the San Francisco 49ers in Week 2, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.
Update: Mixon’s MRI results came back “all good,” source said. He might even have a shot to play Week 2 vs. #49ers. Either way, no extended absence expected. Good news for #Bengals. https://t.co/tmwIgUCA3R
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 9, 2019
Mixon rushed for just 10 yards on six carries and caught two passes for seven yards before exiting on Sunday. The third-year back is expected to be a focal point of Cincinnati’s offense this season after he rushed for 1,168 yards and scored eight touchdowns in 14 games last year.
With the Bengals already dealing with an injury to AJ Green, it is certainly good news that Mixon is not expected to miss any significant amount of time. They need all the help they can get on offense.
