No members of the Houston Texans will have been thinking about their wallets during warmups for their Divisional Round matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs, but a trio of players took a blow to their pockets ahead of the biggest game of the year.

Texans get back several key players at practice Wednesday, including team captain and starting linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair

Joe Mixon was active for the Texans’ divisional playoff game against the Chiefs on Saturday after the Pro Bowl running back had shown up on the injury report with an ankle problem and missed practice late in the week.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Texans Pro Bowl running back Joe Mixon and linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair are ‘good to go,’ for a AFC divisional round playoff road game Saturday against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium, according to league sources.

Chiefs safety Bryan Cook was evaluated for a concussion but was allowed to return to their playoff game against Houston on Saturday, while and Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair hurt his knee and was questionable to return.

Mixon has proven himself as a reliable workhorse in his first season as a Texan, totaling 245 carries, 1,016 yards, and 11 touchdowns. The Pro-Bowl running back has surpassed 100 rushing yards in eight games, including the playoffs, and earned his second Pro Bowl selection in his first year with the team.

In last week’s wild-card round win over the Los Angeles Chargers, Mixon became the first running back since Arian Foster in 2012 to rush for 100 yards in a playoff game. He finished with 106 yards and scored a 17-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter to ice the game.

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon and linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair both are active for Saturday's AFC divisional playoff game against the host Kansas City Chiefs. Mixon was limited in practice

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon, listed as questionable with an ankle injury, is expected to play in Saturday’s AFC Divisional Round game against the Kansas City Chiefs, per Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports.

Jan 11, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey (15) carries the ball defended by Houston Texans safety Eric Murray (23) during the first quarter in an AFC wild card game at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

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