Bengals' Joe Mixon Day-to-Day with Reported Low Ankle Sprain Injury

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon is "day-to-day" after suffering an ankle injury during Thursday's victory against the Jacksonville Jaguars, head coach Zac Taylor told reporters Monday.

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Mixon suffered a low ankle sprain.

Mixon suffered the injury and was replaced by Samaje Perine in the game's last possession. Taylor referred to the issue as a "minor ankle injury" after the game, though it's unclear how the injury will impact his status moving forward.

Prior to the injury, Mixon had 67 rushing yards on 16 carries and a touchdown. He has 353 rushing yards and two scores overall this season for the 3-1 Bengals.

The Oklahoma product has been in Cincinnati since 2017, when the Bengals drafted him with the 48th overall pick.

Mixon had a pair of 1,000-yard seasons in 2018 and 2019, rushing for a career-high 1,168 and eight scores in his second year.

A season-ending right foot injury suffered against the Indianapolis Colts on Oct. 18 held Mixon to just six games in 2020.

The latest issue creates more question marks about his durability. The Bengals will need more out of Perine if Mixon misses more time. His former OU teammate, who was selected in the fourth round in the 2017 draft, has nine rushes for 28 yards on the year.

Sixth-round rookie Chris Evans out of Michigan could also be in line for a bigger role going forward.