Tag: PCL injury

Report: Cowboys TE Dalton Schultz expected to miss Week 3

The tight end reportedly went through light exercises on the field Monday, but “multiple sources” are saying he won’t go vs. the Giants. | From @ToddBrock24f7

Cowboys tight end Dalton Schultz suffered a knee injury during Week 2’s win over Cincinnati and had to leave the field early. Despite initial fears, testing later showed that it was a sprained PCL, an issue of much lesser severity than an ACL injury. The club opted to take a wait-and-see approach with Schultz, hoping that a week of rest and rehab- as well as one extra day of it, given the Week 3 Monday night timeslot- would allow the fifth-year man to play against the Giants.

It appears Schultz made the trip to New York just for a better spot to watch the game from.

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler is reporting that Schultz is expected to be ruled out of the Monday Night Football matchup between divisional rivals.

The 26-year-old had been considered a gametime decision earlier in the day, with reports suggesting that he would test his left knee as kickoff approached. With those field exercises now complete, Fowler cites “multiple sources” as saying that Schultz is considered “doubtful” to suit up.

That leaves the door open for rookies Jake Ferguson and Peyton Hendershot. Both have seen action in Weeks 1 and 2 (45 offensive snaps for Ferguson, nine for Hendershot), but neither has yet to record a reception.

Sean McKeon was elevated from the practice squad on Monday to provide extra depth at the position. McKeon, in his second year out of Michigan, logged four catches for 27 yards and a touchdown last season.

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Cowboys TE Dalton Schultz has PCL injury; unclear if he’ll miss time

The fifth-year tight end’s status for Week 3 is up in the air; the team will monitor him this week to see how he responds to rest and rehab. | From @ToddBrock24f7

Dalton Schultz and Cowboys Nation got good news on Monday, or at least news that wasn’t as bad as it could have been. But it leaves the tight end’s status for Monday’s Week 3 game in New York in some degree of doubt.

The fifth-year veteran playing on the franchise tag has a PCL injury, according to reports. While he will avoid missing significant time, it’s not clear if he’ll be able to suit up for the team’s next contest against the division rival Giants.

Schultz suffered the right knee injury in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s 20-17 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. While initial reports indicated that his ACL was not compromised, the 26-year-old underwent an MRI to get a more detailed diagnosis. That exam showed a less serious PCL injury.

The Cowboys have said they will monitor Schultz throughout the week to see how it responds to rest and rehab.

Running back Ezekiel Elliott suffered a PCL injury in Week 4 of last season, but managed to play through the condition for the remainder of the schedule.

Schultz led the Cowboys in receptions in Week 1, catching seven passes in the opening night loss to Tampa Bay. He was less involved in this weekend’s meeting with the Bengals, catching two balls on four targets for 18 yards before the injury.

What most fans will likely remember more from Week 2 was Schultz’s third-quarter fumble. It came on a 9-yard catch and run in which Schultz had already reached the line to gain and was fighting for an extra yard.

If the Stanford product cannot play Monday, the club will turn to rookies Jake Ferguson and Peyton Hendershot. Ferguson saw 34 offensive snaps versus Cincinnati (56% of the unit’s plays) while the undrafted Hendershot was in on just seven offensive plays. Neither has been targeted in the passing game in 2022.

Schultz played 90% of the Cowboys’ offensive snaps on Sunday. He recorded 14 catches on 16 targets for 146 yards and a touchdowns in two clashes last season against the Giants.

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