Reuben Foster has yet to take a snap with the Washington Redskins. The talented 25-year-old inside linebacker figured to do so in 2019 until a season-ending injury occurred in May.
In an offseason practice, Foster tore his ACL, MCL and LCL in his left knee. The Redskins subsequently placed him on the injured reserve with the hope that he would be able to play in 2020 and beyond.
According to Foster's agent Malki Kawa, the Redskins linebacker also sustained nerve damage. He could not feel his toes for several months, a development that ended this week.
“He's got feeling in his toes, the underside of his foot, the side of his foot,” Kawa said by phone from South America, via Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. “The nerve is starting to fire again.”
The injury resulted in a drop foot for Foster, meaning he could not lift his foot for several months. Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith previously dealt with the same ailment, which caused him to miss his rookie season. To get where he has feelings in his toes, the Redskins talent used a BioXcellerator and hyperbaric chambers.
“He's regaining feeling and power,” said Kawa. “It shows the nerve is firing. When he moves his leg upward, he can feel around the ankle and the top part of the foot. That's a new thing. The next 60 days are going to be big as far as getting back to normal.”
There is a possibility that Foster will be available for training camp. All other offseason activities seem like a long shot.
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