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Despite not practicing Wednesday, Bengals HC Zac Taylor said RB Joe Mixon (ankle) is day-to-day.

Mixon was considered week-to-week prior to Wednesday but is now potentially in play Week 5 against Green Bay. Mixon's practice time matters on if he plays and if he shares his workload with Samaje Perine and Chris Evans.

But speaking to reporters on Monday afternoon, Cincinnati head coach Zac Taylor disputed the report, saying Joe Mixon is more day-to-day.

Related players: Samaje Perine, Chris Evans

Earlier on Monday, and as we reported, an ESPN report indicated Mixon is week-to-week with an ankle injury suffered against the Jaguars last Thursday, putting his Week 5 status in doubt. But this is at least some good news he could go in Week 5. Perine and Evans could also factor in more if the team doesn't want to give Mixon a big workload if he's not 100%. It will be worth monitoring this week and checking out the injury report on Wednesday.

Bengals’ RB Joe Mixon was diagnosed with a low-grade ankle sprain that will leave him week to week, per source.

Related players: Samaje Perine, Chris Evans

It was reported Mixon sat out the team's final drive on Thursday night against the Jags, and now it adds up as Mixon is dealing with a sprain. Perine touched the ball four times on that final drive and had also seen time on third down. If Mixon has to miss time, Perine could certainly see an uptick on touches and snaps. Evans would be next up and likely would be a factor in the game plan as well if Mixon is out.

Patriots RB James White suffered a subluxation of the hip during yesterday’s game, per me and Mike Giardi.

Related players: Brandon Bolden, J.J. Taylor, Rhamondre Stevenson

The injury knocks the key offensive player out indefinitely, according to Rapoport. White has been undergoing tests today, but an IR stint would make sense. White had 12 catches over the first two weeks for 94 yards before getting hurt Week 3. Bolden filled in in Week 3 but it's likely Taylor or Stevenson will see more of that role going forward.

Through two games, 69 of Christian Kirk's 77 snaps have been from the slot, per Pro Football Focus. He leads the team in yards per catch with 16.9, which is seventh-highest in the NFL among receivers with at least eight catches.

Related players: Rondale Moore

Since the Cardinals signed free agent wide receiver A.J. Green this offseason to line up outside, the plan was the move Kirk inside, where he played in college at Texas A&M. He said he is questioning himself less and more focused on the task in front of him. Rookie Moore also plays on the inside and had a standout game in Week 2 while Kirk is in the final year of his rookie contract, the story said.

Texans placed QB Tyrod Taylor and WR Nico Collins on IR.

Related players: Davis Mills

Both will have to miss at least three games. Taylor is dealing with a hamstring issue and Collins a shoulder. Mills will get the start at QB after coming on in relief. Mills is thrown to the fire early as it's a Thursday night game against the Panthers.

The expectation is right now Texans WR Danny Amendola (hamstring) won’t be able to go on Thursday night against the Panthers.

Related players: Nico Collins, Chris Conley

Amendola is the team's third WR but was more like the team's WR2 as he produced more than Collins through the first two weeks. With Amendola out, Collins and Conley could be in line to see more targets. However Davis Mills is now the starter, and the Texans aren't exactly safe plays in fantasy lineups.

Texans quarterback Davis Mills will make his first NFL start Thursday night when Houston hosts the Carolina Panthers. Texans coach David Culley announced the move Tuesday morning.

Related players: Jeff Driskel

Mills, a third-round rookie, went 8 of 18 passing for 102 yards with a touchdown pass and interception in a 31-21 loss to the Browns. Driskel could be elevated from the practice squad as, of course, Deshaun Watson is expected to be a healthy scratch.

Quarterback Tyrod Taylor’s hamstring injury could keep him out for four weeks.

Taylor was injured in the second quarter of the Texans’ 31-21 loss at Cleveland, and he was replaced by rookie Davis Mills, who’ll start Thursday night’s game against Carolina at NRG Stadium.

Related players: Davis Mills, Jeff Driskel

Depending on how quickly Taylor’s hamstring responds to treatment, sources familiar with his situation haven’t ruled out an earlier return, but the Texans have always been extra cautious with hamstring and groin injuries and aren’t expected to rush him back, the story went on to say. Mills will get the start and the team is expected to back him up with Driskel on a short week, Thursday night game. If he's still on the wire, Mills is worth adding in deeper leagues or superflex leagues but he's obviously not a confident start for fantasy owners.