Houston Texans running back Lamar Miller has sustained an ankle injury that will force him to miss Week 16 against the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday, according to ESPN.com's Adam Schefter.
After years of dealing with injuries to starting running back Arian Foster, the Texans added Miller as a free agent this offseason to provide a consistent presence. While the running back has been impressive in the lineup, the recent issue will leave the team with familiar options the team have seen over the past couple of years.
Alfred Blue will likely get the first crack at the job after starting 12 games over the previous two seasons, including nine in 2015.