Romo injured his back August 25 against the Seahawks, and the compression fracture of his L1 vertebra will keep him out 6-10 weeks. It was the first time he had played in a game since breaking his collarbone during the 2015 season.
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I’m no doctor, and neither is Jones, but Jones calls the shots with the Cowboys, even if he should yield some of the decision-making power at times.
The Cowboys are planning to run another battery of tests of Romo’s ailing back Tuesday. He’ll fill in for Romo until he’s able to return, whenever that is. If the team thinks Romo can be ready before then, he’ll stay on the active roster. Romo has consistently come back from injuries quicker than expected, so why keep him on ice longer than the more conservative end of the 6-10 week prognosis?
But the broken bone requires six weeks to heal entirely, but conditioning and whether Romo can withstand the constant torque required to throw the ball thousands of times per week in the regular season. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport doesn’t expect Romo back until mid-season.
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The Dallas Cowboys officially announced the signing of veteran National Football League quarterback Mark Sanchez in one of several roster moves on Sunday (Monday in Manila). After Tony Romo suffered a back injury last week, the Dallas awarded Prescott the starting job after showcasing his consistency and improvements in the preseason.
