Report: Houston RB Foster Considering Heart Procedure

Report: Houston RB Foster Considering Heart Procedure

Report: RB Foster considering heart procedure

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Texans running back Arian Foster says he’s considering a heart procedure to address a condition that forced him out of a game.

Foster told the NFL Network’s Alex Flanagan on Thursday that he will “likely undergo” a heart ablation in about a month. An ablation involves the use of a catheter to correct structural problems that can lead to an abnormal heartbeat, according to the Mayo Clinic’s official Web site.

The 26-year-old Foster left in the third quarter of Houston’s 23-6 loss to Minnesota on Dec. 23 with an irregular heartbeat. Coach Gary Kubiak said after the game that Foster had also experienced the problem in a practice.

Foster rushed for 1,424 yards and 15 touchdowns in 2012.

Last year, at a press conference announcing his $43.5 million contract, Foster broke down in tears when discussing how his mother once pawned her wedding ring to put food on the table for Foster’s family. 

Breitbart Sports contributed to this report. 

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