Ware Playing Nicked Up; Good Enough To Go On Sundays

[WoodysGirl]

Rowan Kavner
DallasCowboys.com Staff Writer

IRVING, Texas – It seemed like DeMarcus Ware would avenge his zero-sack performance a week prior after delivering a hit on Eagles quarterback Nick Foles on the first play from scrimmage Sunday.

But Ware’s shoulder and neck began to give him problems later on in that series, and the linebacker finished his second consecutive game without a sack.

“It’s always week to week,” Ware said about his injuries. “When people always tell me how my body feels, I say good enough to play on Sunday.”
With so many injured players on defense, the Cowboys can’t really afford to lose Ware or linebacker Anthony Spencer.

Ware gritted it out the rest of the day, but for the first time this season he was held without at least half a sack in back-to-back games. The linebacker still leads the Cowboys with 10 sacks this year and said in the last couple weeks he’s still affecting the quarterback.

“I haven’t been getting sacks the last two or three games, but I’ve been hitting the quarterback, getting pressure on him,” Ware said. “But I’ve got to step it up this week, get those plays, make those big plays this week to win the game.”

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[RS12]

That neck issue is starting to become worrisome.

[Future]

I guess it's good that he hasn't used it explicitly as an excuse.

[burmafrd]

if he is even talking about it at all its probably a LOT worse then it sounds

[CowboysYanksLakers]

Wow this neck injury might be D-Ware's gradual undoing...

[cannonball44]

He was never going to play forever.... safe to say its time to start looking for a replacement.

[burmafrd]

I remember how scared I was when they carted Ware off that one game with the neck injury. Then he went out and had almost a career game against the Unbeaten Saints the next week.

But those neck injuries start to get to you

If you remember that is what made Dat retire.

I think Ware is in the worst physical condition he has been in his entire career this season. He had that groin in camp and his hammy has been acting up as well.

[Rynie]

Unlike the Patriots, the Cowboys will hold onto ware 3 years too long.