Much has been made- understandably- about the formidable arsenal of wide receivers that Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott will have at his disposal in 2020. Of course, there’s the law firm of Cooper, Gallup, and Lamb- an eye-popping trio of starters- but there’s also a host of other talented pass-catchers rounding out the depth chart in Dallas.
One of those promising fill-ins got a quite a scare during Sunday’s practice session with a leg injury that looked quite serious in the moment. But early reports Monday suggest that Ventell Bryant dodged a bullet, leading to hope that he may be back in action for the Cowboys sooner rather than later.
NFL Network’s Jane Slater tweeted that the second-year wideout got good news after an MRI on his left knee.
Good news for #Cowboys WR Ventell Bryant. I’m told the MRI showed no ACL tear https://t.co/T7cTbpdIT5
— Jane Slater (@SlaterNFL) August 31, 2020
Bryant, an undrafted free agent out of Temple in 2019, went down as he ran a deep route during the individual-drill portion of Sunday’s event at AT&T Stadium. Early appearances gave the impression of a significant injury.
Ventell Bryant went down during individual drills. @vernonbryant DMN Photo. pic.twitter.com/FZIG98T4KK
— Calvin Watkins (@calvinwatkins) August 31, 2020
Reserve Cowboys WR Ventell Bryant down with apparent left leg injury. Clear concern on field that it is serious ailment. Teammates, coach Mike McCarthy among those who checked on him. Needed assistance when walking to locker room.
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) August 30, 2020
Those fears were downgraded after practice, as coach Mike McCarthy classified Bryant’s injury as being “not of high concern.”
Mike McCarthy says the two injuries to Xavier Woods and Ventell Bryant are "not of high concern," but not many specifics beyond that.
Not so surprising to hear about Woods, but Bryant's injury didn't look good. Encouraging to hear for him.
— David Helman (@HelmanDC) August 31, 2020
Bryant, who just turned 24, logged one reception last season, a touchdown on Thanksgiving Day versus Buffalo. But he has impressed during 2020 training camp, competing alongside fellow receivers Cedrick Wilson, Noah Brown, Devin Smith, Jon’Vea Johnson, and others. Bryant has also been a solid contributor on special teams.
The team has yet to comment further on Bryant’s injury or his reported diagnosis.
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