Patience is an often-underrated virtue in today’s day and age.
It’s been four months since running back Arian Foster -- who suffered a groin tear and Achilles’ tendon rupture last season -- first worked out for his new team, the Miami Dolphins. He signed with them last week, almost exactly a year after the two injuries ended his season. The chance to sign with another NFL team took plenty of steps and even more waiting for the former Houston Texans star.
Yet, a nine-month recovery is definitely on the short end of the spectrum for a serious injury.