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Jason Schandl

How to Handle Joe Mixon's Injury in Fantasy Football (Is Cam Akers Worth a Waiver Add?)

Sep 15, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon (28) warms up before the game against the Chicago Bears at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images | Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Week 2 was an awful one for high-profile injuries in the NFL, and that naturally has had massive ramifications on the fantasy football landscape. One player who has managers worrying is Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon, who injured his ankle in week 2 after looking like an absolute draft steal in Week 1.

Here's what fantasy football managers should do with Mixon, as well as a look at whether fellow Texans running backs Cam Akers and even Dare Ogunbowale are worth your attention on the waiver wire.

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