Mixon is taking part in team drills Wednesday, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Head coach DeMeco Ryans changed his mind last week after suggesting Mixon would play in this past Saturday's preseason win over the Giants, but the Texans were seemingly exercising caution with the running back. Mixon returned to practice Aug. 11 after missing the first two and a half weeks of training camp with a quadricep injury and has seemingly steered clear of any setbacks. Meanwhile, backup running back Dameon Pierce has done nothing to alleviate concerns about his fit in a zone-blocking scheme, taking eight carries for nine yards in two preseason games.