Editor’s update: Mixon is OUT for Sunday, according to NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport.
Joe Mixon injury update: How to handle Bengals RB vs. Vikings
Will Joe Mixon suit up at Minnesota?
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The Cincinnati Bengals are listing Joe Mixon as questionable to face the Minnesota Vikings in Week 15.
Mixon is still recovering from a concussion that led to him missing Week 14. He missed practice on Wednesday before going limited on Thursday. Mixon got a full session in on Friday, though that’s more of a walkthrough day.
In other words, Mixon is very iffy to play this Sunday. He’s easily the Bengals’ best back when healthy, but with the season lost, the team may be more cautious with him over the final three weeks.
It’s also a really tough matchup with a Minnesota defense that’s among the league’s best. The Bengals will probably give Giovani Bernard a nice workload this week even if Mixon plays, making his fantasy outlook even grimmer for Week 15.
Fantasy impact: If Mixon is active, he will face a Vikings defense allowing the second-fewest fantasy points to running backs this season. Even if he plays, keep Mixon on the bench this week.
