Alfred Blue, who left Monday night's practice after reportedly suffering from some cramping, is a candidate to see expanded duty in the Houston backfield following Arian Foster's groin injury, the Houston Chronicle reports.

Blue, who left Monday night's practice after reportedly suffering from some cramping, is a candidate to see expanded duty in the Houston backfield following Arian Foster's groin injury, the Houston Chronicle reports.

Analysis:

Reports surfaced Tuesday that Foster is in line to have groin surgery, and assuming Blue's issues Monday were indeed minor, he currently slots in as the next man up in the Houston backfield, which also rosters Jonathan Grimes, Chris Polk and Kenny Hilliard.