HOUSTON -- Houston Texans running back Arian Foster missed Thursday's practice, after practicing Wednesday.

Foster suffered a groin injury on Nov. 2 against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Texans didn't play the following week, and when they returned to prepare for the Cleveland Browns, Foster did not practice all last week. He stayed in Houston rather than making the trip to Cleveland, and was ruled out for Sunday's game on Saturday.

So far this season, Foster has missed two games because of injury. He suffered a hamstring injury in Week 2 against the Oakland Raiders and missed the following game. Though he returned the next week, he wasn't himself. Foster only had eight carries for a total of six yards.

That result could factor into Foster's thinking in his timetable for return. When he is as close as possible to fully healthy, he is a dynamic player. He has rushed for 822 yards this season despite playing in eight games and only having six yards in one of those games. He might consider it worth it to be cautious.

During his Thursday news conference, Texans coach Bill O'Brien repeated that Foster was day-to-day. He added that the Texans will give Foster until game time to make a decision on his playing status. The Texans play the Cincinnati Bengals at home on Sunday.