Houston Texans running back Arian Foster will once again be a game-time decision for the team's Week 12 game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. Foster is getting limited practice this week but head coach Bill O'Brien is not willing to confirm his status yet.
Arian Foster to be game-time decision for fantasy owners on Sunday
Arian Foster is still day-to-day with his groin injury. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Foster is dealing with a groin injury he suffered in Week 9. The injury was serious enough that he couldn’t play last week even after getting the Week 10 bye to rest. Rookie Alfred Blue will get the start again if Foster is unable to play. Foster also missed Week 3 with an unrelated hamstring injury.
Fantasy impact: The 5-5 Texans would love to have their workhorse back as they gear up for a potential playoff push, being just one game behind the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC South. However, O'Brien doesn't seem like he's willing to rush back Foster, who has had massive workloads this season.
Blue shone as the feature back in Foster's absence, racking up 156 yards on 36 carries against the Cleveland Browns last week. Foster is a safe RB1 if he's active, but fantasy owners need to keep Blue in their back pocket. The Texans kick off at 1 p.m. ET this week. Foster's status will be updated on Friday.
