Arian Foster Injury: Texans Star Is Still Fantasy RB1 Despite Health Issues

November 19, 2014   ·   Matt Fitzgerald   ·   Jump to comments

The Houston Texans offense has thrived when Arian Foster is the workhorse running back this season. Even though the All-Pro Foster has missed time in 2014 with various injuries, he is still dependable enough to be a fantasy RB1 as the playoffs approach.
Foster had back surgery in November 2013, was out for one game with a hamstring ailment in Week 3 and then missed Week 11 due to a groin injury. However, Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports provided an encouraging update on Foster's status:
ESPN's Bob Holtzman provided more specificity from Texans head coach Bill O'Brien:
With a 5.1-yard average per carry, there is little reason to doubt Foster will produce when he's in the lineup. That is especially so with a quarterback situation that appears to have improved.
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