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Linebacker Sean Lee, entering his fifth year with the Dallas Cowboys, was helped off the field on Tuesday during the first day of OTAs with a knee injury.
ESPN's Ed Werder spoke with league sources about the injury:
The Cowboys provide details on the injury:
John Middlekauff of 95.7 the GAME and ESPN's Adam Schefter reveal more about the extent of the injury:
Mike Fisher of 105.3 The Fan in Dallas had a slightly more optimistic outlook:
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport Tweets video footage of the hit:
Desmond Purnell of NFL Network provides more details about the injury:
Joe Trahan of WFAA-TV passes along comments from Cowboys coach Jason Garrett:
Werder provided the thoughts of others in the organization:
Calvin Watkins of ESPNDallas.com shared a photo on Twitter and a video on Instagram of Lee being taken off the practice field:
Cowboys beat writer Clarence Hill added some additional perspective:
Joe Trahan of WFAA 8 and Jesse Holley of CBS provide another look at the situation along with their thoughts:
Needless to say, it doesn't look like a promising start to offseason workouts for the linebacker.
Last season, Lee played in just 11 games before sustaining a neck injury on Dec. 9. The 27-year-old was still able to make a dent during his time on the field, recording 99 total tackles, four interceptions for 174 yards and a touchdown along with six passes defended.
Pete Damilatis of Pro Football Focus notes a shocking stat about the Cowboys linebacker:
During the 2014 NFL draft, Dallas took a player who might just be a backup to watch following Lee's injury. Owner Jerry Jones spoke about fourth-round pick Anthony Hitchens, per Carlos Mendez of the Star-Telegram:
We saw a guy who could run with size, and we saw one of the few inside linebackers that we thought could come in here and help us if we lost Sean Lee. So we saw a guy who could definitely improve us from where we were last year when we lost Sean Lee.
I’m not saying he’s Sean Lee, but he can drop back and get back and as Jason would tell you, we’re going to do a better job of doing that and playing the ball up in front of us. What he did do in his collegiate career is a real good job of getting back and getting in lanes. So that’s what we saw and is just right what we need.
While the previous injuries hurt the team, this one couldn't have come at a worse time.
After releasing longtime veteran pass-rusher DeMarcus Ware this offseason, the Cowboys were looking to Lee to return to full health and shore up the middle linebacker position while serving as a leader on defense. Now Dallas will have to lean on another player to step up at the position alongside presumably Bruce Carter and Justin Durant in the linebacking corps.
Fortunately, there is still some time for Lee to heal if the injury is not serious. There is no word on the severity of Lee's injury, but the Cowboys will certainly need him if they plan on finally returning to the playoffs out of the NFC East.
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