Double injury blow for Dallas after victory
The Dallas Cowboys secured a 27-23 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, but the victory came at a heavy cost. Coach Brian Schottenheimer confirmed on Monday that starting tight end Jake Ferguson and running back Tyler Goodson will miss multiple weeks.
Ferguson hurt his left knee in the third quarter after taking a hit on a catch of 11 yards. Reports show he suffered a sprained PCL and MCL. He currently sits second on the team with four touchdown catches this season.
Goodson played through pain against Colts
Goodson sustained a knee injury during the second quarter of Sunday's game. He managed to return for the second half, finishing the match with 12 carries for a career high 77 yards.
Schottenheimer said Goodson played on pure adrenaline because he wanted to help the team win. Further medical exams and scans revealed damage that will force the back to sit out upcoming matches.
Roster issues and replacement options
Dallas faces roster complications because they have only one slot remaining on their injured reserve list designated to return. Placing any player on this list requires them to miss at least four games.
Tight end Luke Schoonmaker is expected to return this week after missing two games with a groin injury, which helps fill the gap left by Ferguson. At running back, Javonte Williams and fullback Hunter Luepke are on the active roster. The team also has Israel Abanikanda and Jashaun Corbin on the practice squad. Schottenheimer stated he has high confidence in Abanikanda if called upon.
Growing list of injuries ahead of next game
The Cowboys have several other fitness concerns as they prepare to face the San Francisco 49ers. Safety P.J. Locke is ruled out for this week after suffering a concussion for the second week in a row.
Wide receiver Jonathan Mingo could not finish the game against Indianapolis and his status remains uncertain. Wide receiver KaVontae Turpin will return to practice this week after missing three games with a rib issue. Wide receiver George Pickens, cornerback Joey Porter Jr and linebacker DeMarvion Overshown will all be limited in training before a final decision is made.
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