In his first couple of years in the NFL, Reuben Foster quickly became one of the better young linebackers in the game, making a name for himself in San Francisco after being drafted in the first round.
Then legal troubles came, and suspensions came, and a significant knee injury game. Now, with a rehabilitation process behind him, and a fresh start ahead of him in Washington, Foster has had the time to reflect on both his personal and football life, and he’s ready to get back to what he feels he was born to do — play football. On Friday, Foster sat down with media members in Washington for the first time and discussed what that recovery has been like, and what it taught him along the way.
Reuben is quite reflective saying he’s learned a lot being humbled and vulnerable. Says he has grown through life and has the drive to get back on the field. He’s always loved the game from the jump. “God dropped me and said this is a football child.” #washingtonfootballteam
— Julie Donaldson (@juliedonaldson_) August 14, 2020
Though it was unclear to many just how serious Foster’s knee injury suffered in 2019 was, news that came out earlier this year saying he was finally regaining feeling in his lower leg shows that his football career was seriously in jeopardy at one point. Now that Foster is closer to getting back on the field, we can feel confident that his second act, this time in Washington, will be just as fun to watch as the first, and he can get back to business.
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