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If Houston Texans running back Arian Foster is to repeat as the NFL’s rushing champion this year, he’s going to need to get plenty of breaks.
So far, Foster is not off to a good start in that regard. a left hamstring injury kept him out of action at Texans camp for two weeks, and Foster aggravated that same injury in the first quarter of Houston’s 30-17 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday.
The good news, according to the Houston Chronicle, is that Texans head coach Gary Kubiak said on Sunday that there’s nothing to worry about. Foster is fine.
“Everything’s positive today,” said Kubiak. “It’s the same thing we dealt with at the start of camp. until he’s there, though, there’s going to be a concern. All indications are positive.”
The rough translation: Foster is okay, but not having him is worrisome.
There’s definitely a seed of doubt there. And there should be. despite Kubiak’s insistence that Foster is fine, he has to know that hamstring injuries can be tricky.
The main reason for this, of course, is that they don’t go away very easily. this is twice in the span of a month that Foster’s hamstring has acted up on him. That could be a fluke, but the more likely reality is that it’s the start of a trend.
While not quite a season-ending injury, a recurring hamstring problem is, or at least should be, pretty high on the list of concerns for Foster. We’re talking about a guy who can burst through a hole as well as any back in the league, and a gimpy hamstring is obviously going to effect his ability to do that.
And that’s assuming that Foster is even going to be able to stay on the field. his left hamstring has already sidelined him twice, so what’s to stop it from sidelining him again during the regular season?
All things considered, there are just some bad vibes surrounding Foster right now. many already consider him a one-year wonder, and now he’s become an injury-prone one-year wonder.
That’s definitely bad news for fantasy owners, but it’s even worse news for the Texans. their offense will still be good even if it can’t rely on Foster, but it’s hard to imagine it being as prolific as it was last year.
If so, we’re going to see their revamped defense put to the test.
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