Report: Texans RB Foster surgery 'tentatively scheduled' for Monday


Houston Texans coach Bill O'Brien confirmed on Wednesday that running back Arian Foster suffered a groin injury earlier this week and will "miss some time."
"Foster suffered a groin injury. He's still being evaluated. He's going to miss some time." - O'Brien on Arian Foster pic.twitter.com/5I5WyUlEYF
— #TexansCamp (@HoustonTexans) August 5, 2015
ESPN's Tania Gangulia reports that the four-time Pro Bowler is scheduled to undergo surgery on Monday.
Arian Foster is going up to Philadelphia to get a second opinion on his groin injury. Surgery is tentatively scheduled for Monday. #Texans
— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) August 5, 2015
Foster will see Dr William Meyers in Philadelphia. Same doctor who looked at Clowney's groin issue last year. #Texans
— Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) August 5, 2015
"I feel bad for him personally," O'Brien said. "He came into this offseason and he really worked extremely hard.
"As a football team, it's next man up."
If Foster is indeed out, Alfred Blue will likely move into the starting role in the backfield. Blue played in just three games in his first season in Houston last year, rushing for 528 yards and two touchdowns.
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