Starting wide receiver Robert Woods could be absent when the Houston Texans face the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC divisional round of the NFL playoffs this Saturday after he was listed with an injury this week. Here is the latest on Woods’ status ahead of the game:

Given the injuries at wide receiver to Tank Dell and Stefon Diggs, Woods has seen an expanded role over the final few games. He’s been with the starting lineup and doubled his rep count win Week 17’s loss against the Baltimore Ravens.

Joe Mixon was active for the Texans’ divisional playoff game against the Chiefs on Saturday after the Pro Bowl running back had shown up on the injury report with an ankle problem and missed practice late in the week.

Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon and linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair both are active for Saturday's AFC divisional playoff game against the host Kansas City Chiefs. Mixon was limited in practice

Running back Joe Mixon is an integral part of the Houston Texans offense and will provide some much-needed dynamism for the AFC South champions when they face the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday, if he is able to play.