Texans general manager Brian Gaine expressed concern about running back Donta Foreman being ready for Week 1.

"Work in progress right now, recovering from this injury," Gaine said. "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 will tell whether he's available to us when we kick off."

This news does not seem promising for Foreman's Week 1 status, and he is still a candidate to open up the year on the PUP list, which would keep him sidelined for six weeks. When he does get on the field, he will be facing an uphill battle given what we know about the nature of Achilles injuries. There is very little that should stop Lamar Miller from being a workhorse to open the season. He is still going as the No. 26 running back in fantasy drafts.

Texans General Manager Brian Gaine said in May that the team hoped to have running back Donta Foreman on the field when training camp starts this summer, but it doesn’t sound like that’s how things will play out.

The story went on to say that Foreman will continue rehabbing his torn Achilles in Houston until camp and says he’s “not trying to rush anything” as he works with the medical staff to figure out the best plan for getting him back to the player he was before the injury. Hitting that mark is “looking really good right now,” but Foreman isn’t sure he’ll get there before the start of the regular season.

Texans RB Donta Foreman is believed to have torn his Achilles.

Related players: Lamar Miller, Alfred Blue, Jordan Todman

As Rapoport added, it's terrible luck for Houston. Foreman actually was injured scoring on a TD. Blue looks like he'll take over as the backup to Miller and Todman moves up a spot on the depth chart.

Donta Foreman had no carries Sunday as he was replaced by Alfred Blue. Both Texans coach Bill O'Brien and Foreman insisted that his reduction in status had nothing to do with him walking out Friday.

O'Brien said Blue had practiced better than Foreman.

Related players: Lamar Miller

Foreman and DeAndre Hopkins both skipped practice on Friday, but Hopkins had a monster game against the Seahawks, while Foreman played just one snap. This is something to keep an eye on, especially for Miller owners who are interested in having his handcuff. Strangely, since Week 2, Foreman averaged over 10 touches a game before getting none in Week 8.