"Johnathan Joseph nearly bumped into Arian Foster on Wednesday afternoon as the cornerback was attempting to leave the Texans' dressing room. Some small talk ensued, but it ceased when both players glanced in the direction of the running back's locker, where a throng of reporters awaited.

Realizing everyone - members of the media and fans alike - is wondering about the condition of Foster's left hamstring with the season opener against Indianapolis only days away, Joseph jumped the route and asked the question first:

"Are you playing?"

Based on reaction from Texans coach Gary Kubiak, there is no definitive answer.

"We'll see where we're at (today), but it looked like he did a little bit more from me watching from afar," Kubiak said. "I think he's improved every day, but it's still going to be a day-to-day deal, so we'll see where we're at.""