Report: Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson considered week-to-week with MCL sprain

From @ToddBrock24f7: The starter was seen moving well after Sunday’s win. A Monday MRI confirmed a sprain that shouldn’t require a prolonged absence.

Most everything went right for the Cowboys in Cleveland on Sunday, with just one injury scare being the biggest negative after a convincing win in the season opener.

But the team now has good news on that front, too.

Per NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, tests reveal that tight end Jake Ferguson suffered a sprain MCL in the third quarter of the team’s 33-17 Week 1 victory. The 25-year-old was brought down awkwardly on a short catch and run and exited the game. He finished the day with three receptions for 15 yards.

The diagnosis means Ferguson will likely miss some time, but not nearly as much as feared when he first went down grabbing his knee.

After the game, Ferguson was said to be moving around well in the locker room, with no crutches or braces visible. Quarterback Dak Prescott told reporters, “I think we dodged a big one. Talking to him, he gave me a lot of confidence that he’ll be okay.”

But an MRI scheduled upon the team’s return to Dallas would still be required to know for sure.

The former fourth-round draft pick out of Wisconsin seemed to confirm with a social media post Monday morning that he had avoided a long-term injury.

MCL injuries are considered relatively minor- especially when compared to the ACL. Ferguson should be able to return to action after just a few weeks, depending on the severity of the sprain, and he could be classified as “week-to-week” as he recovers.

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A grade 1 MCL sprain may take just three weeks or so to rehab; a more serious sprain may need a month to six weeks to fully heal.

The Cowboys have a bye scheduled for Week 7.

Luke Schoonmaker, Brevyn Spann-Ford, and John Stephens Jr. are the other tight ends on the roster. Princeton Fant is on the practice squad.

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