DeMeco Ryans – Tackle Joe Mixon injured on ‘definitely’ hip-drop

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 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 stated he wasn’t positive if Mixon was introduced down utilizing the swivel hip-drop sort out. 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 triggered.

“[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 sort out out of the sport. As a result of it causes quite a lot of accidents when it occurs. The hip-drop sort out does 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 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 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 many of the carries.

Mixon didn’t converse to reporters after Sunday’s sport however known as out the NFL on social media for not implementing 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.”