Multiple outlets report that Joe Mixon has told friends his NFL career is over following a lengthy period away from the league. According to the reports, Mixon was first ruled out for the first four weeks of the 2023 season. He later missed the entire season due to what is described as an apparent leg injury. While the reports indicate the injury contributed to his absence, they also say that specific details about the condition and timeline were not widely provided publicly. The accounts focus on Mixon’s alleged message to friends that he does not expect to return to the NFL, framing his current status as effectively ending his career. Neither outlet provides additional confirmed medical information or a formal league or team statement in the provided summaries. The reports therefore center on the claims of Mixon’s communications and the general circumstances of his season-long absence, rather than new, independently verified facts about his diagnosis or future plans.