Tough Break: Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant Now Expected To Miss 10-12 Weeks

Eldorado2452 September 20, 2015 0

Things just keep getting worst for Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant. After injuring his foot in the opening game against the New York Giants and undergoing surgery on his foot, Dez’s healing time will be longer than first expected. Dez and the Cowboys originally believed Dez would miss 4-6 weeks but it has been determined he will miss much more time. Now doctors believe Dez will miss 10-12 weeks possibly meaning he may not touch the field again until December.

According to NFL.com,

The Cowboys are expected to be without star receiver Dez Bryant for longer than the team initially feared. In fact, there is a chance they don’t see Bryant on the field until December.

Bryant, who broke a small bone in his foot late during the opening win over the Giants, actually needed a bone graft during the surgery that took place last Monday, according to sources informed of his procedure. So instead of a four-to-six week recovery as the team had hoped, Bryant faces a 10-12 week timeframe.

Ten weeks from the injury would be Nov. 22 against the Dolphins, and Dallas hosts the Panthers in a short-turnaround on Nov. 26, Thanksgiving Day. If he’s not fully ready for that stretch, the Cowboysmight wait the full 12 weeks and have him back for the final five games.

The Cowboys discussed putting Bryant on Injured Reserve/Designated-to-Return, which would have knocked him out a minimum of eight weeks. Coach Jason Garrett said Friday, “In Dez’s case, we want to give him every opportunity to be back as soon as he can.”

The Cowboys have not provided a timetable on Bryant, whose injury is called a “Jones Fracture.” Initially, they hoped he’d be back within a month, confident in an aggressive rehab and recovery. However, as details come to light about the procedure, that is now viewed as not realistic.

Sources say doctors did a bone graft on Bryant while inserting a screw into his foot to help the fifth metatarsal heal, which could mean he’s out 12 weeks. Essentially, that means the doctors transplanted bones to an area in need.