When Texans running back Alfred Blue initially suffered a high-ankle sprain during a training camp practice with the New Orleans Saints, it was feared that he would be out a long time.
Blue flew back to Houston to be evaluated and surgery was among the options discussed before it was determined that he should just rest and rehabilitate the injury.
"The rule of thumb on that is to avoid surgery until you can't," Blue said. "It wasn't that bad that I needed surgery. I decided to stick it out."
Blue made a healthy return Sunday against the Tennessee Titans, rushing for 12 yards on three carries in his season debut after missing the first three games.