Texans RB Arian Foster will require surgery on the groin he injured on Monday, according to insider John McClain.  Foster "should be able to return during the season," McClain adds, but exactly when is unclear.  We'll continue to update Foster's status as we learn more.  For now, fantasy drafters should treat him as a later-round bench stash.  Foster ranked 4th in PPR points per game last year and should still be an asset whenever he gets back on the field this year.  Meanwhile, the battle to replace Foster is now 1 of the bigger story lines in fantasy football.  RB Alfred Blue served as Foster's backup last year but averaged just 3.1 yards per carry.  The Texans signed free-agent RB Chris Polk this offseason and drafted RB Kenny Hilliard in the 7th round.  RB Jonathan Grimes also returns.

Texans RB Arian Foster suffered a groin injury in the team's Monday night practice, according to multiple reports. Jayson Braddock of ESPN 97.5 in Houston reports that the Texans worry that Foster might need surgery and could land on IR with designation to return. ESPN's Tania Ganguli confirmed that concern for the team. We'll see whether Houston announces specifics on the injury within the next day or 2. The situation obviously pushes the backup role into focus even earlier than we expected. Chris Polk and Alfred Blue look like the main competition, and we're favoring Polk there. Kenny Hilliard and Jonathan Grimes are also in the mix, and the Texans could tap into a free-agent market with some intriguing options (Ahmad Bradshaw?) available. We -- and fantasy owners everywhere -- will keep a close eye on the situation and update as more information comes out. If you're drafting now, then you'll have to push Foster at least 2-3 rounds down your draft board.

Texans RB Arian Foster is in the midst of 1 of his healthiest offseasons as a pro.  He's participated in all of the team's voluntary and mandatory workouts.  "He's been out there every day and it shows," HC Bill O'Brien said. "We’ve been able to do some decent things on offense this spring. A lot of it has to do with him being out there."  Foster will remain 1 of the biggest injury risks in fantasy football this season.  But he should also remain a high-end RB1 when he's on the field.  Only DeMarco Murray scored more PPR points per game last year.

Texans RB Arian Foster injured his hamstring in the 1st half of Sunday's game against the Jaguars.  He's considered questionable to return, but don't expect him to.  Alfred Blue will step in as Houston's lead back.

Texans QB Ryan Fitzpatrick is done for the season with a broken leg suffered in Sunday's game against the Colts. He was replaced by QB Tom Savage, who injured his knee near the end of the contest. He’s scheduled for an MRI on Monday. If Savage can’t play next week, Houston would be left with QB Thad Lewis. Regardless of which guy is under center, it's a concern for WRs DeAndre Hopkins and Andre Johnson. Expect tons of RB Arian Foster against the Ravens and Jaguars.

Texans RB Arian Foster (groin) is active for today’s game against the Titans. There’s some risk of re-injury, but Foster should see 20+ touches if he avoids a setback. He’s a must-start against a defense he roasted for 173 total yards and 3 scores earlier this season.

The Texans have listed RB Arian Foster (groin) as probable for Week 13, rather than the "questionable" listing originally reported.  It's confirmation that he's on track to play against the Titans after putting in 3 limited practices this week.  There's risk of an in-game aggravation, but Foster is a must-start against Tennessee's 29th-ranked RB defense.  The Titans have allowed a 100-yard rusher in 4 straight games -- a streak that started with Foster's 151 in Week 8.

Texans RB Arian Foster (groin) was limited in practice all week and is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Titans. HC Bill O’Brien expects Foster to play, but he also expected him to play last week. We’ll know Foster’s official status by noon ET on Sunday. If active, he needs to be in fantasy lineups. He went for 173 total yards and 3 scores against Tennessee earlier this season.

Texans HC Bill O'Brien says that RB Arian Foster (groin) has a "good chance" to play against the Titans this weekend.  Foster practiced on Wednesday and "looked good," according to O'Brien.  Of course, the Texans have been optimistic about Foster the past 2 weeks before deactivating him for the games.  We'll continue to track his progress over the next couple days.  Tennessee ranks 29th in fantasy points allowed to RBs.

Texans HC Bill O'Brien said Monday that RB Arian Foster (groin) "could return" for this weekend's game against the Titans.  Of course he could return.  But Foster appeared to be on track to play this past week before missing practice on Thursday and Friday.  Consider him questionable for Week 13 for now.  We'll track his progress this week.  Houston has a juicy matchup against Tennessee's 29th-ranked defense on Sunday.

Texans RB Arian Foster (groin) is inactive for today’s game against the Bengals. That should mean another big workload for RB Alfred Blue. Cincinnati ranks 28^th in fantasy points allowed to WRs and has allowed 4.4 yards per carry to RBs.

Texans insider Tania Ganguli considers the chances of RB Arian Foster (groin) playing against the Bengals on Sunday "very, very low."  Foster is listed as questionable and is considered a game-time decision.  But he didn't practice on Thursday or Friday, so it looks like that groin didn't respond well to the limited workout on Wednesday.  We'll find out his official status by noon ET tomorrow, but Foster should be on fantasy benches for now.  If he's out, Alfred Blue will serve as Houston's lead back and be a good bet for 20 touches. Click here to see where Blue sits in our updated Week 12 RB Rankings.

Texans RB Arian Foster (groin) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Bengals. HC Bill O’Brien labeled him a game-time decision on Thursday. After putting in a limited practice on Wednesday, Foster didn’t practice on Thursday or Friday. It’s unclear if he suffered a setback or if Houston is just protecting its fragile star. We’ll find out Foster’s official status by noon ET on Sunday. If active, he’ll be a high-risk, high-reward RB1. If not, Alfred Blue will be a solid RB2 against Cincinnati’s 28^th-ranked RB defense.

Texans HC Bill O'Brien labeled RB Arian Foster (groin) a game-time decision for Sunday's tilt with the Bengals.  We heard the same thing last Thursday before Foster was ruled out on Saturday.  He put in a limited practice this Wednesday but was held out on Thursday.  The good news is that we'll know his official status by noon ET on Sunday.  If active, Foster will be a risky but high-upside RB1.  If not, Alfred Blue will be a plug-and-play RB2.

Texans HC Bill O'Brien called RB Arian Foster (groin) "day-to-day."  It's the same exact thing we heard last Wednesday.  Foster, of course, went on to miss last weekend's game.  We'll keep an eye on him the rest of this week, but he's certainly not a lock to play against the Bengals on Sunday.  RB Alfred Blue should still be rostered in all leagues as a RB2 if Foster sits.

Texans HC Bill O'Brien expects to get RB Arian Foster (groin) back for Week 12, according to ESPN's Bob Holtzman.  Foster's injury is reportedly a 2-week deal, and it happened 2 weeks ago today.  We'll track his progress this coming week, but owners can tentatively expect to have Foster back in lineups for Week 12's game against the Bengals' leaky run defense.

The Texans have officially ruled out RB Arian Foster (groin) for Sunday's game against the Browns.  Considering that he didn't practice at all this week and was ruled out on Saturday, he's no lock to be ready for Week 12.  RB Alfred Blue will serve as Houston's lead back tomorrow.  The rookie figures to see about 15 touches against a Cleveland defense allowing 4.6 yards per carry to RBs.  Blue is a lower-end RB2 in season-long leagues and a nice cheap play in daily games.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that "it does not look promising" for Texans RB Arian Foster (groin) to play against the Browns this weekend.  HC Bill O'Brien is still calling Foster a game-time decision, but we'll know his official status by noon ET on Sunday.  Fantasy owners need to plan on being without Foster for now.  If he's out, RB Alfred Blue will start and be a good bet for 15+ touches.  It'd make him a low-end RB2 against Cleveland's 16th-ranked RB defense.