Texas defensive back B.J. Foster has been battling a nagging shoulder injury for several months now.
Foster was favoring his left shoulder heavily throughout the 2019 season, missing games against Rice, Oklahoma State, and TCU. He also missed time due to shoulder evaluations in the medical tent against West Virginia and Oklahoma. Even when Foster was present on the field, he sported a heavy shoulder brace and was playing less than 100 percent.
Head coach Tom Herman announced yesterday that Foster would be undergoing surgery on that same shoulder, as it appears the nerve has finally calmed down enough to have a successful rehab.
Herman announces BJ Foster will undergo shoulder surgery “finally on that shoulder he injured during the season.”
Anthony Cook “we’re going to see him play some at nickel during spring practice.”
Overshown will move to Will
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Roschon staying at RB
— Joe Cook (@josephcook89) February 11, 2020
Foster’s best game in 2019 came against LSU, where he recorded 8 total tackles and one tackle for loss. In 2018, Foster was the No. 1 overall player in the state of Texas according to ESPN. As a true freshman, he compiled 46 tackles, one interception, two forced fumbles and five passes broken up.
The promising defensive back will miss spring football practice, but is expected to return for summer conditioning.