Dallas Cowboys Key Offensive Star Likely to Miss Game vs Chicago Bears
While the Dallas Cowboys (5-2) are looking to get ready for their next opponent against the Chicago Bears (3-4), they talk has been about who's coming in. Following the trade for Johnathan Hankins, the talk is currently about finding more weapons for Dak Prescott and the passing attack. Unfortunately, it's the running game that is […]
While the Dallas Cowboys (5-2) are looking to get ready for their next opponent against the Chicago Bears (3-4), they talk has been about who's coming in.
Following the trade for Johnathan Hankins, the talk is currently about finding more weapons for Dak Prescott and the passing attack.
Unfortunately, it's the running game that is going to suffer in the short-term. It's ironic that Rihanna is performing at this year's Super Bowl as the Cowboys will be a Man Down.
First reported by Clarence Hill of the Ft. Worth Start-Telegram, RB Ezekiel Elliott (knee) is likely to miss the week eight game against Chicago.
Elliott suffered the injury near the start of the fourth quarter in last week's game against the Detroit Lions. Getting hit by Lions safety Deshon Elliott, but remaining in the game.
A big blow for the Dallas Cowboys offense. Elliott leads the team in rushing yards (443) and yards before contact (259), with 4.1 yards per carry (second on the team).
This likely opens the door for fellow RB Tony Pollard to see an increased workload as the full-time starter, rather than in a rotational role. While also increasing a small number of offensive snaps for rookie Malik Davis, elevated from the practice squad.
While the Cowboys lose their 'Thunder' to Pollard's 'Lightning', the Cowboys are still heavy favorite's to win Sunday's matchup.
With the bye week following the game, this would give Elliott two weeks off to get healthy. Not making the same mistakes Elliott and the coaching staff made around this same time last season, playing with a torn PCL.
While Elliott will have to wait a few weeks, it's a refreshing sight to see the Cowboys are learning from their past mistakes.
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