Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has been banged up as of late. Last month, he dealt with a hamstring issue but didn’t miss any games because of it. The two-time rushing champion is now dealing with a calf injury that he suffered in the Cowboy’s 34-17 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday.
Elliott has been limited in practice as the Cowboys prepare to battle the Cincinnati Bengals this Sunday. However, he plans to be on the field doing battle.
“It’s more of a contusion … like a big bruise,” Elliott said, via the Dallas Morning News. “I’m sure it’s going to be sore during the game, but it’s Week 13. Everyone is going to be sore. I don’t think it should limit me much at all. I mean, it might be a little tender, but I’m tough.”
The Cowboys have lost two consecutive games and six of their last seven, and are currently two games behind the New York Giants and Washington Football Team in the NFC East with just four games to go. This scenario would make it easy for Elliott to shut it down for the season. However, he feels it’s important to be there for his teammates.
“I mean, we look at what the team has gone through this season just losing so many key players,” Elliott said. “We lost a lot of key players here on offense.
“I think it’s important, one, just because we’re not out of it. Then two, just for my brothers. That’s why I go out there and play. I go out there and play for my brothers and my teammates.
“I’m not going to sell them short.”
The 2020 season may be all but over for the Cowboys, and Elliott’s struggles this season have been well documented. With that being said, it’s still encouraging to see such dedication during difficult times.
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