Alfred Blue’s Updated Fantasy Outlook After Arian Foster’s Injury
August 4, 2015 · Timothy Rapp · Jump to comments
The Houston Texans were dealt a major blow on Tuesday, as John McClain of the Houston Chronicle reported that Arian Foster would require surgery on his groin, fueling speculation that he might miss a big chunk of the campaign. However, per McClain, he's expected to return to play at some point this season.
The news of the injury, in turn, instantly made Alfred Blue a relevant name within fantasy football circles.
Consider for a moment that "if Arian Foster is placed on the injured reserve/designated to return list, he would be out until at least Week 10," per NFL.com's Michael Fabiano, who noted the Texans have a Week 9 bye. That means Blue would presumably have eight games as the starter, which gives him quite a bit of value.
The problem with getting too excited about Blue is that, well, he's not terribly good. He averaged a meager 3.1 yards per carry last year, rushing for 528 yards and a touchdown, and he's not a huge threat in the ...
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