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Injuries Strike Cornerback Position Once Again
Mickey Spagnola - Email
DallasCowboys.com Columnist
July 28, 2008 7:48 PM
There would seem to be a good chance Newman will rest the groin on Tuesday.
OXNARD, Calif. - And on the fourth day of training camp, the Cowboys suffered their first injury of note.
How serious that injury is, though, is unknown.
Cowboys cornerback Terence Newman, about one hour into Monday morning's session, suffered a strained groin and did not return to practice. Newman also missed the afternoon practice, and it seemed unlikely he would be ready to resume practicing on Tuesday.
"I can't say to the degree," Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said of the seriousness of Newman's injury after the day's second practice. "Now, my trainers don't seem to be too excited about the seriousness of it."
There is a possibility the Cowboys are going to send Newman for an MRI to further examine the severity of the injury and better determine if it's a strain, pull or tear.
Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips called the injury a "strain right now," and said he didn't think it was "serious."
Phillips said the club should "know more" on Tuesday.
There would seem to be a good chance Newman will rest the groin on Tuesday, no matter what, since the team only has one practice.
And, he might even use Wednesday's two-a-day session for some rehab, if able, since the Cowboys trainers generally do not like to return injured players to practice on a two-a-day session.
But unlike last year when the Cowboys suffered an injury to one of their starting corners - or both - the situation didn't look as dire in practice.
Taking Newman's place at left cornerback with the first team was first-round draft choice Mike Jenkins. And when they went into the nickel, this time with Jacques Reeves and Nate Jones no longer on the team, Jenkins remained at left corner and last year's seventh-round pick, Alan Ball, went into the slot.
And that nickel looked even stronger when the Cowboys employed just one linebacker against the offense's multiple-receiver set, moving Anthony Henry into the slot opposite Ball and bringing in Adam Jones at right corner, along with Pat Watkins at safety for Roy Williams.
Phillips said they want to keep giving Jenkins as many reps as possible, and seemed hesitant to start moving guys around, like Adam Jones from right corner behind Anthony Henry to Newman's left cornerback spot with the first team.
Also not practicing on Monday were inside linebacker Justin Rogers (stomach virus), cornerback Quincy Butler (hamstring strain) and Tearrius George (bone bruise on the knee). None of the injuries seem long term.
Newman suffered his injury in somewhat of a peculiar way for a strained groin. While trying to make a tackle, another player's knee struck inside one thigh, stretching him back in an awkward position and causing the groin in his other leg to stretch out. Newman was able to walk off the field and back on to watch the remainder of the morning practice and did stand to the side for Monday's second workout.
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Get the MRI and work from there.
Injuries Strike Cornerback Position Once Again
DallasCowboys.com Columnist
July 28, 2008 7:48 PM
There would seem to be a good chance Newman will rest the groin on Tuesday.
OXNARD, Calif. - And on the fourth day of training camp, the Cowboys suffered their first injury of note.
How serious that injury is, though, is unknown.
Cowboys cornerback Terence Newman, about one hour into Monday morning's session, suffered a strained groin and did not return to practice. Newman also missed the afternoon practice, and it seemed unlikely he would be ready to resume practicing on Tuesday.
"I can't say to the degree," Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said of the seriousness of Newman's injury after the day's second practice. "Now, my trainers don't seem to be too excited about the seriousness of it."
There is a possibility the Cowboys are going to send Newman for an MRI to further examine the severity of the injury and better determine if it's a strain, pull or tear.
Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips called the injury a "strain right now," and said he didn't think it was "serious."
Phillips said the club should "know more" on Tuesday.
There would seem to be a good chance Newman will rest the groin on Tuesday, no matter what, since the team only has one practice.
And, he might even use Wednesday's two-a-day session for some rehab, if able, since the Cowboys trainers generally do not like to return injured players to practice on a two-a-day session.
But unlike last year when the Cowboys suffered an injury to one of their starting corners - or both - the situation didn't look as dire in practice.
Taking Newman's place at left cornerback with the first team was first-round draft choice Mike Jenkins. And when they went into the nickel, this time with Jacques Reeves and Nate Jones no longer on the team, Jenkins remained at left corner and last year's seventh-round pick, Alan Ball, went into the slot.
And that nickel looked even stronger when the Cowboys employed just one linebacker against the offense's multiple-receiver set, moving Anthony Henry into the slot opposite Ball and bringing in Adam Jones at right corner, along with Pat Watkins at safety for Roy Williams.
Phillips said they want to keep giving Jenkins as many reps as possible, and seemed hesitant to start moving guys around, like Adam Jones from right corner behind Anthony Henry to Newman's left cornerback spot with the first team.
Also not practicing on Monday were inside linebacker Justin Rogers (stomach virus), cornerback Quincy Butler (hamstring strain) and Tearrius George (bone bruise on the knee). None of the injuries seem long term.
Newman suffered his injury in somewhat of a peculiar way for a strained groin. While trying to make a tackle, another player's knee struck inside one thigh, stretching him back in an awkward position and causing the groin in his other leg to stretch out. Newman was able to walk off the field and back on to watch the remainder of the morning practice and did stand to the side for Monday's second workout.
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Get the MRI and work from there.
