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09-03-2004, 02:22 AM
Knee injury takes down Peterman; Julius Jones does not play
12:39 AM CDT on Friday, September 3, 2004
By TODD ARCHER / The Dallas Morning News
IRVING – Playing their second game in four days, the Cowboys avoided any injuries to their starters, but backup offensive lineman Stephen Peterman suffered a season-ending knee injury.
According to owner and general manager Jerry Jones, Peterman has a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and could have damage to his medial collateral ligament. An MRI will not be performed until the swelling subsides.
Peterman's injury will affect the makeup of the final roster with the Cowboys probably keeping nine offensive linemen.
Peterman, a rookie, suffered the injury on a point-after attempt in what some of his teammates felt was a cheap shot by a Kansas City defender. Earlier, he walked off the field with a minor calf injury but returned in time to help spring ReShard Lee for a 28-yard touchdown run.
Julius Jones sits it out: Rookie running back Julius Jones was in uniform Thursday after missing Wednesday's practice with an undisclosed injury, but he did not play against the Chiefs.
"We felt it was worth it for him to rest," Jerry Jones said.
Julius Jones is also bothered by a sprained left wrist.
Paring down the roster: Now that the preseason games are behind them, the Cowboys will go about selecting the final 53-man roster for Sunday's mandatory cutdown.
It makes for a nerve-wracking time for players unsure if they have done enough to make the team.
"If you're going to get cut, that's something that is going to happen," said safety Keith Davis, who is in a fight for one of the final defensive back spots. "You can't hide from it. If the Turk is coming to find you, he's going to find you."
Davis may have helped his cause with a solid performance on special teams and a team-high five tackles on defense.
Wide receiver Randal Williams had a solid outing, catching four passes for 34 yards. Williams, Dedric Ward and Patrick Crayton are probably fighting for one of the final receiver spots.
Woodson staying: When the Cowboys resume practice for the Sept. 12 season opener, the only regular they will not have is safety Darren Woodson, who is on the active physically unable to perform list.
Woodson, recovering from back surgery, is not expected to play vs. Minnesota, but he does not expect to be placed on the reserve physically unable to perform list, which would keep him out for the first six weeks of the season.
Lineup comings and goings: Coach Bill Parcells kept the rotation at weakside linebacker and center the same by starting Bradie James and Al Johnson on Thursday, but Torrin Tucker and Pete Hunter started for the third time this preseason at right tackle and right cornerback.
Top Cowboys feted at luncheon: The Cowboys held their annual luncheon Thursday at the Intercontinental Hotel in Addison. Those in attendance heard brief remarks from owner and general manager Jerry Jones and coach Bill Parcells and also watched as Flozell Adams (2003 offensive player of the year), Dat Nguyen (2003 defensive player of the year), Jamar Martin (Ed Block Memorial Courage Award) and Don Perkins (Tom Landry Legend Award) were honored.
Briefly: The Cowboys recognized five members of the silver-medal winning United States women's gymnastics team before the game. Terin Humphrey, Courtney Kupets, Courtney McCool, Mohini Bhardwaj and Annia Hatch were in attendance, but Allen's Carly Patterson was not. ... Backup offensive lineman Matt Lehr and wide receiver Terry Glenn served as the pregame captains. ... Kicker Matt Bryant, who has a hamstring strain, did not play for the second straight game.
Staff Writer Richard Durrett contributed to this report.
12:39 AM CDT on Friday, September 3, 2004
By TODD ARCHER / The Dallas Morning News
IRVING – Playing their second game in four days, the Cowboys avoided any injuries to their starters, but backup offensive lineman Stephen Peterman suffered a season-ending knee injury.
According to owner and general manager Jerry Jones, Peterman has a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and could have damage to his medial collateral ligament. An MRI will not be performed until the swelling subsides.
Peterman's injury will affect the makeup of the final roster with the Cowboys probably keeping nine offensive linemen.
Peterman, a rookie, suffered the injury on a point-after attempt in what some of his teammates felt was a cheap shot by a Kansas City defender. Earlier, he walked off the field with a minor calf injury but returned in time to help spring ReShard Lee for a 28-yard touchdown run.
Julius Jones sits it out: Rookie running back Julius Jones was in uniform Thursday after missing Wednesday's practice with an undisclosed injury, but he did not play against the Chiefs.
"We felt it was worth it for him to rest," Jerry Jones said.
Julius Jones is also bothered by a sprained left wrist.
Paring down the roster: Now that the preseason games are behind them, the Cowboys will go about selecting the final 53-man roster for Sunday's mandatory cutdown.
It makes for a nerve-wracking time for players unsure if they have done enough to make the team.
"If you're going to get cut, that's something that is going to happen," said safety Keith Davis, who is in a fight for one of the final defensive back spots. "You can't hide from it. If the Turk is coming to find you, he's going to find you."
Davis may have helped his cause with a solid performance on special teams and a team-high five tackles on defense.
Wide receiver Randal Williams had a solid outing, catching four passes for 34 yards. Williams, Dedric Ward and Patrick Crayton are probably fighting for one of the final receiver spots.
Woodson staying: When the Cowboys resume practice for the Sept. 12 season opener, the only regular they will not have is safety Darren Woodson, who is on the active physically unable to perform list.
Woodson, recovering from back surgery, is not expected to play vs. Minnesota, but he does not expect to be placed on the reserve physically unable to perform list, which would keep him out for the first six weeks of the season.
Lineup comings and goings: Coach Bill Parcells kept the rotation at weakside linebacker and center the same by starting Bradie James and Al Johnson on Thursday, but Torrin Tucker and Pete Hunter started for the third time this preseason at right tackle and right cornerback.
Top Cowboys feted at luncheon: The Cowboys held their annual luncheon Thursday at the Intercontinental Hotel in Addison. Those in attendance heard brief remarks from owner and general manager Jerry Jones and coach Bill Parcells and also watched as Flozell Adams (2003 offensive player of the year), Dat Nguyen (2003 defensive player of the year), Jamar Martin (Ed Block Memorial Courage Award) and Don Perkins (Tom Landry Legend Award) were honored.
Briefly: The Cowboys recognized five members of the silver-medal winning United States women's gymnastics team before the game. Terin Humphrey, Courtney Kupets, Courtney McCool, Mohini Bhardwaj and Annia Hatch were in attendance, but Allen's Carly Patterson was not. ... Backup offensive lineman Matt Lehr and wide receiver Terry Glenn served as the pregame captains. ... Kicker Matt Bryant, who has a hamstring strain, did not play for the second straight game.
Staff Writer Richard Durrett contributed to this report.