How costly was the Dallas Cowboys’ 20-15 win over the New York Giants? It turned out to be more costly than initially thought, the team admitted the following day. Key pass rushers DeMarcus Lawrence and Micah Parsons both sustained injuries during the game, and although they initially believed the issues were minor, they were mistaken.
Parsons has been diagnosed with a high-ankle sprain, and hopes that he could play in 10 days against Pittsburgh in Week 5 have quickly diminished. On Friday afternoon, Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy confirmed that both injuries are more severe than originally expected.
He stated, “I don’t have a specific timeline, but we’ll know more by Monday. Second opinions will be sought for both players. The injuries are worse than we thought.” The 2-2 Cowboys will now rely on defensive ends like Marshawn Kneeland, Chauncey Golston, Carlos Watkins, Tyrus Wheat, and Carl Lawson to step up, likely for a longer stretch than anticipated.
Leave a Reply