The quarterback of the Cowboys defense is also down.
Starting safety Jayron Kearse wore the green dot on his helmet Sunday night, the indicator that he served as defensive signal-caller during the Dallas season opener versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. And just like his offensive counterpart Dak Prescott, Kearse left the Week 1 game early and did not return.
News out of The Star in Frisco on Monday is that the Cowboys’ leading tackler in 2021, who signed a two-year contract extension in March, will now miss multiple weeks with an MCL sprain of the left leg suffered during the third quarter of the team’s 19-3 loss.
Source: #Cowboys safety Jayron Kearse expected to miss a few weeks with an MCL sprain. Good news is that the ligament remains intact.
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) September 12, 2022
Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News is reporting that the 28-year-old is expected to be out two to four weeks.
Kearse had been questionable leading up to kickoff, having dealt with a neck injury for most of the week. After starting the game and being involved in seven tackles, he needed assistance to reach the sideline and reported to the medical tent. The seventh-year veteran was later seen leaving AT&T Stadium on crutches.
Here’s the play where #Cowboys strong safety Jayron Kearse suffered his left knee injury
Full story and return timeline: https://t.co/0akLCYbDSQ pic.twitter.com/KtSddnZb5R
— Sports Injury Central (@SICscore) September 12, 2022
“Certainly, [we] want Kearse back sooner than later,” Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones told 105.3 The Fan on Monday. “He’s our No. 1 guy there, but [we] feel good about what we have behind him.”
Second-year man Israel Mukuamu and undrafted rookie Markquese Bell did not dress Sunday. Both had impressive camps, though, and could be tapped to help pick up the slack with Kearse out. Donovan Wilson also played well, intercepting a Tom Brady pass in the fourth quarter.
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