Injuries: "You're Not a Child. You're an Adult Fantasy Footballer."

In Fantasy Football for Winners there's a chapter called "Injuries = Opportunities."  Today's news about Arian Foster--that he might miss a chunk of the season because of a groin injury--is a reminder that injuries are only tough on those who actually get hurt (Get well, Arian.).

For the rest of us, one player's injury is another's opportunity.  If you've already drafted Foster in four of your leagues, get through your stages of grief pronto.  Stop feeling sorry for yourself and accept reality.  Then take steps to improve your reality.

Can you easily replace Foster?  Probably not right now.  But there will be several RB1s and 2s coming out of the woodwork this season.  So you need a stopgap option until one of your late-round, high-upside guys (for example, Indy's Josh Robinson)--or one of your in-season waiver picks--becomes a legit starter.

Foster's immediate backup, Alfred Blue, was the 37th highest scoring RB last season on 184 touches.  If he breaks free from the pack, you could be looking at a low-end RB2 (though between you and me, I don't think he'll break free from the pack).

Jonathan Grimes is a more versatile RB, and compared to Blue's anemic 3.1 YPC, Grimes looked positively electric amassing 3.9 YPC.  And then there's free agent signee Chris Polk, who proved last year he could be trusted at the goal line, stripping LeSean McCoy of that role.

It could become an RB committee.  Or someone might step up by Week 3 as a 15-touch-per-game RB2.  Today's the day to do your research, make a decision, and act on it.  Or if you're not desperate for an RB, scour your opponents' rosters to see who has a plethora of RBs, but is lacking in area where you're strongest.

Whatever you do, don't pout.  Don't whine.  You're not a child.  You're an adult fantasy footballer.