Report: Seahawks will not sign Joe Mixon to practice squad after a physical

Joe Mixon's return to the NFL is temporarily stalled, as the Seattle Seahawks have decided not to sign him to their practice squad following a physical examination. Head coach Mike Macdonald announced on Monday that the team was in the process of signing the veteran running back to their practice squad. However, the Seahawks have since altered their decision before reaching a conclusion.

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the team opted not to proceed with the deal after Mixon completed a physical with them. The reason behind the change of plans in Seattle remains undisclosed. Mixon, who missed the entirety of last season due to a foot injury, had previously scored five 1,000-yard seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals and Houston Texans over eight years in the league.

Currently, rookie Jadarian Price is sidelined with an injury, leaving Emanuel Wilson, George Holani, and Velus Jones as the backs on the Seahawks 53-man roster. There have also been reports that they plan to sign Robert Henry off the Washington Commanders' practice squad, but the deal has not been officially confirmed.