Cleared to practice

Coach Bill O'Brien said Foreman (Achilles) will take part in practice Wednesday, opening a 21-day window for the Texans to activate him from the PUP list, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Analysis: As Foreman predicted Monday, the Texans have cleared the running back to embark on the final phase of his recovery from a torn Achilles, which he sustained Nov. 19, 2017. If he eventually makes enough progress to return to the 53-man roster, he'll re-enter a backfield composed of Lamar Miller and Alfred Blue.

Getting closer to practicing

Foreman (Achilles) "definitely" expects the Texans to open his 21-day window to be activated from the PUP list this week, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Analysis: In the wake of a bye week, the Texans held an unofficial practice Monday, but Foreman wasn't participating in the part open to the media, per Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com. When discussing the prospect of Foreman returning to the field, coach Bill O'Brien was non-committal but told Drew Dougherty of the Texans' official site "sooner, rather than later." Once Foreman gains clearance from the relevant authorities, the team will have a three-week period to monitor whether his left Achilles is up the…read more

Expected to resume practicing Week 10

Foreman (Achilles) is expected to return to practice following the Texans' Week 9 game against the Broncos, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Analysis: Foreman opened training camp on the PUP list while recovering from surgery to repair a torn left Achilles' tendon and reverted to the regular-season PUP list once the preseason game to a close. Though Foreman's recovery from the major injury has proceeded slowly, Rapoport's nugget suggests that the running back's practice timeline has moved up, as coach Bill O'Brien previously indicated the 22-year-old likely wouldn't be back on the field until after the Week 10 bye. It sounds like Foreman will…read more

Won't practice until Week 11

Coach Bill O'Brien said the Texans will "more than likely" wait until "after the [Week 10] bye" before clearing Foreman (Achilles) to practice, Deepi Sidhu of the team's official site reports.

Analysis: In essence, the Texans are waiting until the last possible moment to see if Foreman can return from the torn left Achilles' tendon, which he sustained Nov. 19, 2017. Once he takes part in drills, Foreman will open a 21-day window to be activated from the PUP list. If he returns this season, it'll be interesting to see how he fits into a backfield currently led by Lamar Miller and Alfred Blue.

Getting close to practicing

Coach Bill O'Brien said Friday that Foreman (Achilles) is closing in on a return to practice, John McClain of the Houston Chronicle reports. "Sure, yes," O'Brien said about Foreman potentially practicing. "Not sure the date of that, but yes he is definitely closer."

Analysis: Foreman is approaching the one-year mark of the torn Achilles he suffered Nov. 19, 2017. As a member of the PUP list, he has until Week 11 to begin practicing with the intent to return, at which point he'll open a 21-day window to be activated by the Texans. The team has fared well with the running-back duo of Lamar Miller and Alfred Blue this season, so Foreman's potential to produce (if available) should be tempered until he's able to prove it on the field.

Not ready to come off PUP list

Coach Bill O'Brien said Monday that he doesn't think Foreman (Achilles) is ready to return from the Physically Unable to Perform list ahead of the Texans' Week 7 game against the Jaguars, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.

Analysis: Now that he's sat out the mandatory six weeks after being placed on the PUP list at the conclusion of the preseason, Foreman is eligible for activation at any point over the next six weeks. Based on O'Brien's comments, it doesn't sound as though Foreman is ready to resume practice yet, even though the second-year back indicated earlier in the month that he's on track in his recovery from surgery to repair a torn left Achilles' tendon. Once Foreman returns to practice, the Texans will have a…read more

Recovering as planned

Foreman is on track in his recovery from offseason Achilles surgery, Drew Dougherty of the Texans' official site reports.

Analysis: Foreman remains on the Physically Unable to Perform list, but has apparently avoided any recent setbacks with his left Achilles' tendon. Dougherty relays that the soonest the 22-year-old would be able to return is early November, so Alfred Blue looks poised to continue serving as the No. 2 running back behind Lamar Miller for at least a few more weeks.

Starting season on PUP list

Foreman (Achilles) will start the regular season on the PUP list, ruling him out for the first six weeks, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.

Analysis: Foreman is less than 10 months removed from suffering a torn Achilles' tendon, an injury that often leads to other issues even after the healing process is complete. The Texans will take a cautious approach with their 2017 third-round pick, hoping to get him back around midseason. Lamar Miller figures to open the campaign handling a heavy workload, with Alfred Blue serving as the No. 2 RB.

Trending in right direction

Foreman (Achilles) is uncertain to be ready for Week 1, though he continues to trend in the right direction, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Analysis: Foreman, who currently resides on the PUP list, doesn't seem to be anywhere near a full return to the field, but the fact he's remained setback-free in his recovery from a severe injury is significant in its own right. With that said, Foreman likely faces an uphill battle to avoid being placed on the regular-season PUP list, which would prevent the running back from playing the first six weeks of the season.

Uncertain status for start of season

The Texans are unsure if Foreman (Achilles) will be ready for the start of the regular season, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle. reports.

Analysis: Foreman has made good progress since rupturing his Achilles' tendon in Week 11 of 2017, but there's still too much uncertainty regarding a return date. "Work in progress right now, recovering from this injury," Texans GM Brian Gaine said as the AFC South franchise arrived at The Greenbrier in West Virginia for training camp. "We need a little bit more time to determine if he's going to be ready for the season. We're not there at that stage. We think he's getting better. He's improving, but time…read more

Placed on PUP list

Foreman (Achilles) was placed on the Texans' Physically Unable to Perform list prior to the start of training camp, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Analysis: Working his way back from a torn Achilles' tendon suffered in Week 11 last season, Foreman was held out for the entire offseason program, but Texans head coach Bill O'Brien said he's optimistic the second-year back will be available at some point in camp. Foreman faces a challenge to be ready for Week 1, and it isn't out of the question for his stint on the PUP list to extend into the regular season, in which case he would sit out the first six weeks.

Foreman (Achilles) appears unlikely to be a full participant for the start of training camp, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Analysis: Foreman, who underwent surgery to repair a torn left Achilles tendon in November of 2017. is encouraged by the results of the rehabilitation work and progress he's made since the surgery, but also understands Achilles' injuries can be difficult to come back from. "They told me when it happened that it will be a long process," Foreman said. "It's been tough. You have your long days and you have your days where you feel like, 'Man, you hear all the statistics about the injury and what might be,'…read more

Texans head coach Bill O'Brien said Tuesday that he thinks Foreman (Achilles) will be ready for training camp, John McClain of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Analysis: Foreman suffered a season-ending Achilles injury Nov. 19 and has undergone intense rehabilitation ever since. O'Brien acknowledged the second-year back won't be able to do much during Organized Team Activities this spring, but Foreman should be ready by June to compete with Lamar Miller for the starting job.

Texans general manager Brian Gaine said Wednesday's that he's "fairly optimistic" that Foreman (Achilles) will be ready to play by Week 1 of the 2018 season, Deepi Sidhu of the Texans' official site reports.

Analysis: Foreman looked like he might have been primed to cut into starter Lamar Miller's workload after busting out for 65 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 10 carries in Week 11 against the Cardinals, but those hopes were dashed after he suffered a season-ending torn left Achilles' tendon in that same contest. The rookie running back underwent surgery shortly after landing on injured reserve Nov. 22 and has spent the past three months rehabbing, with the Texans pleased with the progress he's made to…read more

Foreman (Achilles) was dismissed from all charges pertaining to his July 2017 arrest in Austin, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Analysis: Foreman was arrested last summer on the University of Texas campus on charges of marijuana possession and unlawful carrying of a weapon. However, the passenger in Foreman's car took responsibility for the former and Foreman tested clean of any drug use. The NFL reportedly said it won't undertake any disciplinary action should these pending charges be dismissed, so Foreman looks to be in the clear. He can now focus his attention on rehabbing the ruptured Achilles he suffered last November, which…read more

The Texans placed Foreman (Achilles) on injured reserve Wednesday.

Analysis: Foreman's season will come to a close after he suffered a torn left Achilles in the Week 11 win over the Cardinals while rushing for his second touchdown of the contest. Given the severity of the injury, Foreman could be limited or held out entirely when training camp opens next summer, putting something of a damper on his 2018 outlook. The Texans filled Foreman's spot on the 53-man roster by claiming running back Andre Ellington off waivers from Arizona.

Headed for IR

Foreman will undergo an MRI on Monday to confirm an initial diagnosis of a ruptured Achilles tendon, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Analysis: The Texans won't make an official announcement on Foreman's status until after the results of the MRI are read, but the expectation is that the rookie running back will be placed on injured reserve, ending his season. Foreman suffered the injury while finishing off a 34-yard touchdown run in Sunday's win over Arizona, his second score of the day as part of a 10-carry, 65-yard effort on the ground. With Foreman likely sidelined the rest of the way, Alfred Blue (hamstring) -- if healthy -- should…read more

Torn Achilles feared

It is believed that Foreman suffered a torn Achilles in Sunday's 31-21 win over the Cardinals, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Analysis: Foreman was carted off the field in the fourth quarter of the contest after carrying 10 times for 65 yards and two TDs, while adding three catches for 15 yards. Assuming the serious nature of his injury is confirmed, the Texans will likely need to add depth behind starting RB Lamar Miller, given that Alfred Blue is dealing with a hamstring issue and was inactive Sunday.

Foreman has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Cardinals due to an ankle injury.

Analysis: Foreman was carted off the field at the conclusion of a 34-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter, according to Brian Smith of the Houston Chronicle. Expect the Texans to touch on Foreman's health afterward, whether it's during a media session with head coach Bill O'Brien or otherwise. The Texans backfield could soon be down to Lamar Miller, Jordan Todman and Alfred Blue, the latter of whom was inactive Sunday.

Foreman had seven carries for 18 yards in Sunday's 33-7 loss to the Rams.

Analysis: This game got out of hand in the second half, so the running game became an afterthought when the Texans fell behind by multiple scores. That led to different backfield personnel as Alfred Blue (13 snaps) nearly matched that of Foreman (16). With Houston's offense struggling to score in the post-Deshaun Watson portion of the season, the ground attack should be emphasized, but it can't play from behind as it did Sunday.

Foreman played 20 snaps and gained 37 yards on 11 carries in Sunday's 20-14 loss to Indianapolis.

Analysis: One week after Foreman was limited to one offensive snap and zero carries, he resumed his role as the Texans' No. 2 running back. Houston ran the ball well, gaining 4.5 yards per carry, but didn't run it nearly enough. Leaning on Foreman and starter Lamar Miller was expected to be the plan heading into the game after Houston lost starting quarterback Deshaun Watson, however, the Texans threw the ball 44 times compared to 21 rushing attempts. This, despite being a one-score game until late in…read more