The Cowboys' win over Indianapolis came at a huge cost, as Dez Bryant's season is likely over after the electrifying rookie fractured his ankle on a fourth quarter kick return. Bryant left with 12:56 remaining in the game after the Colts' Kavell Conner rolled onto his right leg. Bryant has been dealing all season with a lingering high right ankle sprain that he suffered in training camp, and was listed as questionable heading into the agme after tweaking his left ankle in practice on Friday. Bryant was helped off the field and did not put any pressure on the leg. He headed directly into the locker room for x-rays. For the season, Bryant had 45 receptions for 561 yards and 6 touchdowns. Source: FOXSports Southwest
Cowboys WR Dez Bryant Fractures Ankle, Ending His Season Dez Bryant's rookie season with the Cowboys ended Sunday much as it started: with an ankle injury. Bryant fractured the right ankle while returning a kickoff during the fourth quarter of the win against Indianapolis. On the fateful return, Bryant was trapped behind blocker Victor Butler and pulled down from behind by Kavell Conner. Bryant was unable to put weight on the foot as he was helped from the field, he was the first player out of the locker room, using crutches to get to a post-game buffet in a hallway. "I ain't talking to you guys," Bryant said. Owner-general manager Jerry Jones hinted at organizational concern over how Bryant will respond. "This is hard to handle as much as he wants to be with the team, out on the practice field, being a part of these games," Jones said. "He's going to have to bite that, be mature, be more grown up about the situation he's in." Source: Dallas Morning News
Well... I can't say I don't appreciate the timing... this dude is a gamer and I'm glad we don't have to plan for him.
