Mixon (undisclosed) was on the field for the first running play of the day at Thursday's practice, Paul Dehner Jr. of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
Mixon left Wednesday's practice early, but his return to the field in such short order confirms that the issue that caused his exit was a minor one. With Jeremy Hill no longer around, a healthy Mixon is on track to head the Bengals' backfield this season. It's less certain how many snaps he might cede to Giovani Beranrd, who is on hand to reprise his change-of-pace/pass-catching role for the team.