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Cowboys hit by injuries in season opening loss
Dallas Cowboys tight end BLAKE JARWIN suffered an ACL tear in Sunday night’s season-opening loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Jarwin will have season-ending knee surgery due to the injury. On… More defense, Cowboys linebacker LEIGHTON VANDER ESCH suffered a broken collarbone. He will undergo surgery and be able to return to action in six to eight weeks. A rough start to the season for the Cowboys on both sides of the ball. Less
Source: NFL.com
Cowboys linebacker undergoes neck surgery
Dallas Cowboys linebacker LEIGHTON VANDER ESCH underwent surgery to repair a nerve issue in his neck on Tuesday. The team expects he will be ready to roll for the start of… More the off-season program in April and fully cleared before the start of training camp in July. Vander Esch was a Pro Bowler as a rookie in 2018 but struggled at times in 2019 before missing the final seven games due to the neck injury. Less
Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Cowboys LB Lee to miss a few weeks
Oft injured Dallas linebacker SEAN LEE is injured once again and will likely miss a few games due to an injured hamstring. Fortunately for the Cowboys, rookie first-round linebacker LEIGHTON VANDER ESCH has been playing well and should be able to fill the void.
Source: Team Blog
Factoid: Rookie linebackers
Talking some about rookie drafts, and most of the focus has been on the offensive positions. But some leagues incorporate individual defensive players, and there are some key targets among the rookies in that area, too. Most notably the two linebackers selected earliest, Roquan Smith (pictured) and Tremaine Edmunds. more »
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