DeMarco Murray Not Expected to Play Thursday vs Redskins

[Gryphon]

November 20th, 2012
Matt Loede
Posted in Injuries, News

It appears that once again the Cowboys will not have the services of running back DeMarco Murray Thursday when they line up on Thanksgiving against the rival Redskins.

Murry is still nursing a foot injury, and did not participate in Monday’s practice and are not expected to play in Thursday’s game.

Murray has missed the last five games and his backup, Felix Jones, was limited in the Monday workout because of a knee ailment.

[Hoofbite]

Dang. Injury a little worse than initially thought.

If they had known the time table was going to be this long, he would have been a perfect candidate for the IR exemption. Although he would definitely have to sit out for 1 more game (maybe 2, not sure), its possible that he sit out anyway.

[IAmLegend]

I said it when we drafted him, This guy is made of glass. He was ALWAYS injured in college. That's why he slipped to the 3rd round. Not sure why JJ thought he would suddenly be an iron man in the NFL.

[Illini88228]

Originally Posted by IAmLegend

I said it when we drafted him, This guy is made of glass. He was ALWAYS injured in college. That's why he slipped to the 3rd round. Not sure why JJ thought he would suddenly be an iron man in the NFL.

It's called taking a chance on someone with talent. Every team does it. It's not that complicated.

[Gryphon]

Cowboys | Felix Jones misses practice
Tue, 20 Nov 2012 14:26:52 -0800

Dallas Cowboys RB Felix Jones (knee) did not participate in practice Tuesday, Nov. 20.

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[DMAC]

He's out for the year. No great loss anyway. Considering his performance so far this year, I would just a soon have Felix.

[dexternjack]

Originally Posted by IAmLegend

I said it when we drafted him, This guy is made of glass. He was ALWAYS injured in college. That's why he slipped to the 3rd round. Not sure why JJ thought he would suddenly be an iron man in the NFL.

I think he missed like 6 games in college (I could be a bit off though), that isn't exactly made of glass. With his talent, he is definitely worth a 3rd rd gamble.

[M'Kevon]

If he didn't play Sunday, I wasn't expecting him to play four days later.

[cowboys2233]

Originally Posted by IAmLegend

I said it when we drafted him, This guy is made of glass. He was ALWAYS injured in college. That's why he slipped to the 3rd round. Not sure why JJ thought he would suddenly be an iron man in the NFL.

Funny, he managed to break pretty much every offensive record at OU -- he must be REALLY good considering he was ALWAYS injured in college, huh?

[cowboys2233]

Originally Posted by DMAC

He's out for the year. No great loss anyway. Considering his performance so far this year, I would just a soon have Felix.

Remind me to never hire you as my GM, your talent evaluation leaves a lot to be desired.

[GoCowboysGo]

Originally Posted by IAmLegend

I said it when we drafted him, This guy is made of glass. He was ALWAYS injured in college. That's why he slipped to the 3rd round. Not sure why JJ thought he would suddenly be an iron man in the NFL.

2007 - Suffered a dislocated knee cap in game No. 11 at Texas Tech, then missed the remainder of the season and the subsequent spring workouts

2008 - Played entire season, but, suffered hamstring injury on opening kickoff of Big 12 Championship and missed BCS Championship game

2009 - No injuries

2010 - No injuries

Did I miss something? How was he "ALWAYS" injured in college? He missed two regular season games in his first two seasons, getting hurt in only the last game or two each season.

I don't understand why people say "injury prone" either. How can anyone say that a certain player is prone to injury more than any other, it's about bad luck mostly. Unless a player is not conditioned to play, that is a different story, but from what I understand Murray is a work out warrior.

[TTexasTT]

Originally Posted by GoCowboysGo

2007 - Suffered a dislocated knee cap in game No. 11 at Texas Tech, then missed the remainder of the season and the subsequent spring workouts

2008 - Played entire season, but, suffered hamstring injury on opening kickoff of Big 12 Championship and missed BCS Championship game

2009 - No injuries

2010 - No injuries

Did I miss something? How was he "ALWAYS" injured in college? He missed two regular season games in his first two seasons, getting hurt in only the last game or two each season.

I don't understand why people say "injury prone" either. How can anyone say that a certain player is prone to injury more than any other, it's about bad luck mostly. Unless a player is not conditioned to play, that is a different story, but from what I understand Murray is a work out warrior.

Please stop with all the facts and logic.

[lwehlers]

another wasted draft pick by our front office. murray has so much talent but cannot stay healthy. his injury has held this team back this year so far. as bad as the oline is he still the best rb on this team in creating his own yards.

[links18]

Originally Posted by GoCowboysGo

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I don't understand why people say "injury prone" either. How can anyone say that a certain player is prone to injury more than any other, it's about bad luck mostly. Unless a player is not conditioned to play, that is a different story, but from what I understand Murray is a work out warrior.

Yeah, you are right. "Injury prone" is largely a myth. Its one of those "logical error" things. "So and so was injured before, so he must get injured again." The fact is that a previously injured player is no more likely to be injured than one who hasn't been injured before, unless the injury results from an incomplete recovery from the previous injury.

That said, Murray is made of glass.

[Dallas]

Originally Posted by IAmLegend

I said it when we drafted him, This guy is made of glass. He was ALWAYS injured in college. That's why he slipped to the 3rd round. Not sure why JJ thought he would suddenly be an iron man in the NFL.

Blabbity Blah. I said it during the draft...yadda yadda.....


Seriously, just stop. He was not always injured in college. Please take yourself to google and see how many games Murray missed in college.

BTW: Spoiler alert.... it was (5) in 4 years.