Houston isn't relying entirely on Chubb to replace the production lost with Mixon while he's sidelined. The Texans took former USC star Woody Marks in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft and they still have former rookie phenom Dameon Pierce on the roster.

Houston Texans running back Nick Chubb recently talked about how he's felt throughout the team's training camp period.

Nick Chubb hasn't played much football over the last two years, but the veteran running back is starting to get back into the groove at Texans training camp.

But as with any football injury update, one man's pain is another man's gain. And in this case, the Houston Texans have an intriguing backup for Mixon: Nick Chubb. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Saturday that Mixon "is expected to be out an extended period of time with a frustrating foot injury."