News: BR: Morris Claiborne Injury: Updates on Cowboys Star's Recovery from Knee Surgery

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Morris Claiborne had his 2014 season cut short last September after he had surgery for a ruptured patellar tendon in his left knee. Now, the former first-round pick is looking to recover and be ready by training camp for the Dallas Cowboys.

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Claiborne Participating in Limited Capacity at OTAs

Tuesday, June 16


Todd Archer of ESPN.com has the latest update on Claiborne's recovery:

Claiborne, 25, appeared in just four games for the Cowboys in 2014, accumulating seven tackles and an interception. In three seasons, he's managed to intercept just three passes.

Claiborne has been a pretty big disappointment since being the No. 6 overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft out of LSU, and this year was always likely to be an opportunity for Claiborne to show he can become a consistent option at the cornerback position.

The fact that the team used a first-round pick on Byron Jones this year, another cornerback, suggests that it has its doubts about Claiborne as a starter going forward. In other words, the sooner he is able to return to full strength and practice fully, the sooner he can go about proving he can make good on the potential that made him a first-rounder in the first place.





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