Ezekiel Elliott has knee sprain, unsure to play vs. Bears

FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys working again Ezekiel Elliott’s availability could possibly be up within the air for Sunday’s sport towards the Chicago Bears due to a sprained proper knee.

Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy mentioned Elliott is not going to follow Wednesday and do rehab off to the aspect as Dallas seems to handle his workload through the week.

The Cowboys have a bye after taking part in the Bears, and a two-week break for Elliott may serve him effectively for the lengthy haul. However McCarthy mentioned that won’t think about a possible resolution this week.

“That is simply not the best way we strategy it, so we’ll simply see how he responds at this time,” McCarthy mentioned. “(Director of rehabilitation Britt Brown) will proceed to construct the plan primarily based off what they accomplish at this time.”

Elliott took a success to his proper knee within the second quarter of final Sunday’s victory towards the Detroit Lions. He returned and scored two touchdowns whereas ending with 57 speeding yards on 15 carries, however was limping noticeably within the locker room after the sport.

Elliott has 109 carries for 443 yards and 4 touchdowns this season. The three-time Professional Bowler performed most of final season with {a partially} torn posterior cruciate ligament in his proper knee that he mentioned took away his burst. Late within the season, he wore a brace on his knee however managed to play each sport.

If Elliott, who has missed only one sport as a result of harm in his profession, can’t play towards Chicago, the Cowboys would lean on Tony Pollard, who has 375 yards and two touchdowns on 67 carries. He has by no means had greater than 14 carries in a sport in his profession.

“We’re so, so lucky to have Tony and Zeke right here,” McCarthy mentioned. “I believe each are totally able to carrying a full load.”

The Cowboys have referred to as up undrafted rookie Malik Davis from the follow squad in every of the final two video games, and now have Qadree Ollison on the follow squad.