Tony Pollard went down early in the NFC Divisional Round and many feared the worse. The Dallas Cowboys running back sustained a painful ankle injury that sidelined him for the rest of the game. As the Cowboys emerge from the low point of their 19-12 defeat to the San Francisco 49ers, they’ve received horrible injury news about Pollard.
Pollard fractured his left fibula and will need surgery to fix it. The terrible injury news was reported by ESPN Cowboys reporter Todd Archer. Archer tweeted, “Tony Pollard suffered a fractured left fibula that will require surgery, according to multiple sources. Normally those require a three-month recovery. Bad.”
Tony Pollard suffered a fractured left fibula that will require surgery, according to multiple sources. Normally those require a three-month recovery. Bad
— Todd Archer (@toddarcher) January 23, 2023
It was particularly bad enough that Pollard’s injury sparked a conversation about a needed rule change. Now Pollard himself has to deal with a serious injury that could be potentially very harmful. The running back is due a new contract after this season, set to likely be his last in a Cowboy uniform.
Now, prospective suitors for the 25-year-old, set to turn 26 this April, are unlikely to get the exciting and exuberant player he’d become. Which is a huge shame.
And on the whole, this has to feel like salt in the wound for Dallas. Pollard’s play had particularly picked up and he figured to be a key contributor in potentially his final playoff run with the team. Now, with the Cowboys eliminated, and Pollard hurt, it’s a sour possible end to his tenure.
Many reacted to the terrible news on Sunday night.
Terrible way for season to end for Cowboys RB Tony Pollard. He deserves every dollar he sees in March. https://t.co/FjQq2RGaSP
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) January 23, 2023
Tony Pollard post-game 🙁
Pollard suffered a high-ankle sprain in the loss to the 49ers.
The #DallasCowboys are considering giving him the Franchise Tag this offseason.pic.twitter.com/vBWL4lG5LJ
— PlayerProfiler (@rotounderworld) January 23, 2023
Hate that for Tony Pollard, including heading into a contract negotiation @FOX4 https://t.co/vvPqdJn9Ng
— Jeff Kolb (@JeffKolbFOX4) January 23, 2023
Yikes. All the best to Tony Pollard. What a bummer. https://t.co/7CLWmgnudU
— Evan Barnes (@evan_b) January 23, 2023
Right before the bag bro I’m sick for him https://t.co/C8HhEuGRp6
— 500 🏎 (@Kameron_Hay) January 23, 2023
This Absolutely SUCKS For Tony!!!!!!!
This Is Why I Want Players TO GET ALL THE MONEY & Sooner Rather Than Later. https://t.co/ncHHVtaIiQ— JESSE (With No “i”) (@Mr4thAndLong) January 23, 2023
Been there TP you’ll bounce back it’s nothing 🙏🏿🙌🏿 still a pro bowler https://t.co/JC1fVo9Tpw
— Derek Dennis (@6BONECRUSHER3) January 23, 2023
Ugh this stinks https://t.co/vYaW8ei6s0
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) January 23, 2023
right before free agency. That's just dreadful for such an exciting player. https://t.co/Tus2rdea2l
— Benjamin Solak (@BenjaminSolak) January 23, 2023
Oof. I hope he has a speedy recovery. He’s good as hell. https://t.co/qJY5yJLbMp
— Randy Wilkins (@pamsson) January 23, 2023
Sad to see this in Pollard's final game before free agency. Did more than enough to prove that he can be a star back for someone in this league – could end up as a bargain this offseason. https://t.co/MC0qmeqJDo
— Bill Barnwell (@billbarnwell) January 23, 2023
mannnnnn, awful https://t.co/Peu4p5TuEL
— Danny Kelly (@DannyBKelly) January 23, 2023
