Posted on 12/23/2013 2:04:04 PM PST by Third Person
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo will miss the rest of the season because of a back injury, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter on Monday.
Tony Romo overcame a back injury Sunday to rally the Cowboys past the Redskins, but he will not be able to play the rest of the season, a source said. The Cowboys (8-7) host the Philadelphia Eagles (9-6) on Sunday night, with the winner capturing the NFC East title.
Kyle Orton likely will get the start at quarterback for Dallas. Orton has 69 career starts and is 35-34. He hasn't started since the 2011 regular-season finale with Kansas City.
Romo said Sunday he would undergo an MRI on his back Monday but didn't believe the injury would jeopardize his availability for the Philadelphia game. Romo said his back, which was sore going into Sunday's comeback victory over the Washington Redskins, began to bother him after a hit in the first half.
"That triggered it a little bit," Romo said Sunday. "Whatever the kid did on that one play, it really sent something that didn't feel comfortable. But it's in a completely different spot than the back stuff I had last year, so that's a good sign." Romo had surgery in April to remove a cyst from his back and did not take a snap until the team reached training camp in July. Romo was limping as he carried out fakes on running plays.
In the fourth quarter, he appeared to be in trouble even more after spinning free from the pocket on a third-down throw to Miles Austin. Romo appeared to kick the back of his leg as he escaped trouble, but he did not miss a snap.
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Dallas needs an all purpose back like a Preston Pearson or Marcus Allen type. Romo is not the problem. If receivers quit their routes at Denver instead of Dallas do you think Manning would be blamed? The pick Romo threw yesterday Byrant slipped.
Just the O-Line and D-Line, Safeties, Cornerbacks and WR’s then?
Wrong Kyle. She’s married to Kyle Boller who last played for the Oakland Raiders.
Not if Da Iggles play like they did last night.
Yeah, it all depends on which Iggles team shows up...the inexplicable team from the Vikings game or the Steamroller squad from the Bears game.
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