CCBoy
08-30-2012, 06:55 PM
Jason Witten not medically cleared to play yet
By Todd Archer
http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4696641/jason-witten-not-medically-cleared-to-play-yet
IRVING, Texas – The Cowboys’ hope is that Jason Witten will be able to practice at some point over the next week to possibly play as he returns from a spleen injury, but he will need to be cleared medically before he can play Wednesday against the New York Giants.
“Ultimately it’s a medical decision and we’re going to go off what the doctor says," coach Jason Garrett said. "I’m going to follow it as the head coach of the team. Jason’s going to follow it as a player on the team. He certainly has a say in it. He’s a unique guy. There’s been a lot of times in his career where you say, ‘Wow, he probably can’t play this week' -- and sure enough, he plays a full game, 70 plays on offense and involved in the kicking game.
"He’s a unique guy. There are a handful of those guys around the league. They tend to come back from injuries quicker than everybody else, but ultimately this is a medical decision and we’ll follow the doctor’s lead...
By Todd Archer
http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/cowboys/post/_/id/4696641/jason-witten-not-medically-cleared-to-play-yet
IRVING, Texas – The Cowboys’ hope is that Jason Witten will be able to practice at some point over the next week to possibly play as he returns from a spleen injury, but he will need to be cleared medically before he can play Wednesday against the New York Giants.
“Ultimately it’s a medical decision and we’re going to go off what the doctor says," coach Jason Garrett said. "I’m going to follow it as the head coach of the team. Jason’s going to follow it as a player on the team. He certainly has a say in it. He’s a unique guy. There’s been a lot of times in his career where you say, ‘Wow, he probably can’t play this week' -- and sure enough, he plays a full game, 70 plays on offense and involved in the kicking game.
"He’s a unique guy. There are a handful of those guys around the league. They tend to come back from injuries quicker than everybody else, but ultimately this is a medical decision and we’ll follow the doctor’s lead...