Thursday night’s 20-15 win over the Giants was costly for the Cowboys. Despite it being a much-needed win that ended a two-game skid and restored some amount of confidence in the team moving forward, it now looks as if they’ll have to head into Week 5 without at least one of their defensive leaders.
DeMarcus Lawrence is expected to miss multiple weeks with a foot injury, per NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero. The veteran defensive end was apparently hurt during the first drive of the second half of the game.
He was seen getting his foot taped up on the sideline. And while cameras spotted him holding his helmet and watching the action, the four-time Pro Bowler did not re-enter the game.
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Per Jori Epstein of Yahoo Sports, Lawrence said that X-rays on his foot came back negative. “I’ll be back in no time,” he added, “[Expletive] hurts, but it’ll be all right.”
The 32-year-old has had foot injuries before.
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Lawrence had notched three sacks, a forced fumble, and four tackles for loss in the Cowboys’ four games thus far, putting him on pace for his most productive statistical year since 2018.
Linebacker Micah Parsons also left Thursday’s game early, with what is reportedly a high ankle sprain. He could also miss time, leaving a Dallas defense that had been under much criticism for the two weeks prior to their win over New York severely weakened if neither can suit up.
The Cowboys face the Steelers and then the Lions before a bye in Week 7.
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