Houston Texans’ running back Arian Foster’s season is officially over as plaguing back issues will force the star player under the knife.
Foster sought the advice of multiple doctors who all recommend surgery to repair a bulging disc.
Foster has been experiencing chronic injuries since he hurt his calf muscle earlier in training camp. He also had hamstring issues, which led to his back problems. Arian Foster will have surgery to repair a herniated disk on Thursday in Los Angeles by Dr. Robert Watkins.
In the last two Texans’ games, Foster was involved in only 10 plays, all during the first drives of the games. He was immediately taken out due to pain and couldn’t return. This season Foster has 121 rushes for 542 yards with 22 receptions and two total touchdowns.
His absence is a major blow for a Texans team that has lost six games in a row. The team will have to fall back on Ben Tate, Deji Karim and rookie Dennis Johnson for replacements for the remainder of the season.
The Houston Texans are currently 2-7 and have no chance of going to the playoffs. They play the Oakland Raiders next Sunday, November 17, 1:00 p.m. (ET) on CBS.
