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The Dallas Cowboys They went on alert this Friday after the injuries they suffered were announced. DeMarcus Lawrence and Micah Parsonstheir defensive stars.
Both were injured during the victory of Dallas 20-15 over the New York Giants last Thursday in the game that opened week 4 of the season of the NFL.
Lawrencea 32-year-old veteran defensive end, underwent an MRI that revealed a foot injury that will cause him to miss at least a couple of games this season; You will be evaluated by a foot and ankle specialist to treat your injury.
#Cowboys DE DeMarcus Lawrence is expected to miss multiple weeks because of the foot injury he suffered Thursday night, per sources.
With Micah Parsons dealing with a high-ankle sprain, Dallas now likely will be without two of his top defenders until after the Week 7 bye. pic.twitter.com/6OcbyM5OUy
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 27, 2024
DeMarcus He left the game after a play in which his foot became trapped on the first series of the second half.
Same situation of Parsonswho also underwent an MRI, showed a sprained ankle. Although the recovery time has not been determined, he is expected to be out of action for at least two weeks.
The losses of both players put a red light on the situation of the Cowboys They have a record of two wins and two losses, in a season in which they have had many defensive problems.
Until week 4 the defense of the Cowboys It is the worst against the ground attack. They have rushed him for 583 yards, an average of 145 per game, even though before Giants They limited their rushing offense to just 26 yards.
The influence of both DeMarcus and Parsonsthree-time Pro Bowl and 2021 Defensive Rookie, is vital in pressuring rival quarterbacks.
In the present campaign Lawrence He is the team’s sack leader with three, five quarterback hits and one caused fumble; and although Micah He only has one in the year, one cannot lose sight of the fact that he was the leader of the Cowboys from last season with 14 sacks, two interceptions, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
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