Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon and linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair are both set to play in Saturday's divisional playoff game at Kansas City, NFL Network reported. Mixon was limited in practice this week with an ankle injury and Al-Shaair was limited with a knee issue.

Running back Joe Mixon was added to the injury report on Thursday with an ankle injury that kept him from practicing on Friday, but it doesn't look like the team will have to make plans for life without him against the Chiefs.

The Houston Texans are facing perhaps the most daunting task of the NFL’s divisional playoff round as they go to Kansas City to face the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs Saturday.

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.

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

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

However, they may be without top running back Joe Mixon and linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair. Mixon did not practice Thursday due to his ankle injury and is listed as questionable. What makes it ...

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 ...

Dec 15, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) and center Jarrett Patterson (54) on the field before the game against the Baltimore Ravens at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

There's a few other names who are guaranteed to be back next season for the Houston Texans, but at least 25 players are set to hit the market come March. With the Texans falling short in the AFC Divisional Round to Kansas City,