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Kubiak says Texans rookie Ben Tate faces ankle surgery after preseason opener

Houston Texans rookie running back Ben Tate will need surgery after suffering a severe ankle injury in Saturday's preseason opener in Arizona.The 5-foot-11, 211-pound Tate was hurt in the third quarter of the Texans' 19-16 loss to the Cardinals. Tate, the Texans' second-round draft pick out of Auburn, had only two carries for 7 yards before he was carted off the field.Coach Gary Kubiak said Sunday that the injury is "pretty severe," and that Tate will likely have surgery on Tuesday or Wednesday."It doesn't look good," Kubiak said. "That's the best I can describe it for now."Houston plays its second preseason game in New Orleans on Saturday.Tate's injury drops him out of a crowded competition at running back. Arian Foster started Saturday's game, and had four rushes for 31 yards.Steve Slaton is Foster's main challenger after his 2009 season was cut short by a neck injury. He ran 10 times for 22 yards in Arizona, but fumbled on the goal line. Slaton had seven fumbles last season."It's to...

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