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Foster tweaked the same strained hamstring that shelved the NFL’s reigning rushing champion for 10 days of training camp during Saturday night's win over the 49ers. “It’s a part of life,” Foster said of the injury. “It’s a roller-coaster ride. You’ve got to remain even-keeled. It didn’t pop or anything like that. It’s a re-aggravation of what I already had.”
Reported by the Houston Chronicle
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As Foster pointed out this month, hamstring injuries have a tendency to linger. He estimated “about 70 percent” of all hamstring problems are recurring. He trusts his body, and more importantly, he understands his body, which is why his reaction Saturday was startling. “It’s more frustration because he’s been dealing with it throughout camp,” said HC Gary Kubiak, who thought the cooler temperatures might have been a factor. “I don’t think he ever really got loose and got going. ... ” So what's the prognosis? “We’ve got, what, 15 days? We’ll keep our fingers crossed that he recovers,” said Kubiak, referring to the time before the Sept. 11 season opener against Indianapolis. “We don’t think it’s anything worse than what we were dealing with before. ..." Stay tuned. We'll follow up as needed.
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