3 years agoCincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (ankle) has been confirmed to have sustained a sprained ankle during Sunday's win over the Broncos, an ailment that head coach Zac Taylor said will keep the team's leading rusher limited early in the week. Mixon has been the Bengals' bell cow this year, with Samaje Perine next in line to take over top back duties if he is ultimately sidelined. Mixon has received at least 17 carries each of the past five weeks, giving him a solid floor irrespective of the opposition; he would next face the Ravens, whom he found the end zone against back in Week 7. Taylor sounded optimistic about Mixon's chances of playing, but he will undoubtedly be a name worth monitoring on the practice circuit throughout the week.--Jesse Borek
Source: Ben Baby