Former Alabama linebacker Reuben Foster has had an interesting journey in the NFL since being drafted in the first round of the 2017 draft. After not being able to play since the 2018 season, Foster is back in action.
Foster’s time with the team that drafted him, the San Francisco 49ers, was short lived after being released early in his sophomore season due to violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy.
Three days after being released by San Francisco, Foster was picked up by Washington. He was unable to play in the remainder of the 2018 season due to the ongoing NFL investigation into off-the-field allegations.
In his first ever practice with Washington, leading into the 2019 season, Foster suffered a severe knee injury. A torn ACL and LCL kept the once star linebacker sidelined for the entire season.
There have been videos posted to social media showing Foster training, a good sign that he’s back in good health, as well as coaches and staff commenting on if he’ll be available for the 2020 season.
Well, the speculation has concluded. Today, Foster was taken off the physically unable to perform (PUP) list and the Washington Football Team welcomed him back with a post to social media.
Welcome back @ferrarifoster 😤 pic.twitter.com/hmkRJJyGLg
— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) August 9, 2020
Roll Tide Wire will keep you updated on Reuben Foster’s return to football as the 2020 NFL season approaches.