This is unfortunately a familiar headline.
Tony Romo was hit during Friday’s preseason game against the Seahawks on a very awkward play.
Tony Romo goes down after hit. Walked off the field on his own. Dak Prescott in at QB for the Cowboys. #DALvsSEAhttps://t.co/wbppIp6CGx
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) August 26, 2016
And now reports are circulating that he’s going to be out for a while, which is very unfortunate news.
Jason Garrett: Tony Romo had an MRI on Friday, and he has a broken bone in his back.
— David Helman (@davidhelman_) August 27, 2016
Cowboys QB Tony Romo to miss 6-10 weeks with broken bone in back, per source.
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) August 27, 2016
Romo played just four games last year due to injury, and it looks like even a best-case scenario won’t see him back in time for anything close to a full season. It’s definitely bad news for the Cowboys, who now might have to turn to rookie Dak Prescott to open the year.
And naturally, the team’s chief doctor and owner Jerry Jones was wrong in his initial diagnosis:
And for at least the 3rd time in his career, this is why you never listen to Jerry or Romo the night of an injury tell us it is all good.
— Bob Sturm (@SportsSturm) August 27, 2016
Ole Jerruh. https://t.co/fLctdyJsSm
— Evan Silva (@evansilva) August 27, 2016
Hopefully Romo can make a quick and full recovery, but you have to wonder how many injuries he’ll be willing to play through.
