Fisher: Ware Injury Now Considered ‘Mild’

[WoodysGirl]

IRVING (105.3 THE FAN) – Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Ware has never missed a game in his Hall-of-Fame-caliber career. And he is buoyed today by indications that his quad injury – originally discussed as a Grade-1 strain that might require 10-to-14 days of inactivity – is actually much more mild than that.

Ware did not practice on Thursday. But his ability to run on the leg indicates that his injury is less than a Grade-1 strain. There are likely some fascial adhesion issues (strains on his muscles) but indications are his strength is returning in the leg.

Ware has played in 134 straight NFL games, making up the entirety of his career. His 3-3 Cowboys play for first place in the NFC East this Sunday in Philadelphia and Ware plans on making the trip and testing the leg. If he cannot go, Kyle Wilber will start in his place. If Ware feels the strength is there in his quad, he will play.

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[Zordon]

he's playing. wilber needs to still be ready to take 15-20 snaps.

 

[pancakeman]

This is certainly good news. Make sure it's healed well though--a lingering injury will be a big blow to the defensive prospects this season.

 

[Illini88228]

I wonder how many trainers he had to threaten to get one of them to give him that diagnosis...

 

[03EBZ06]

This is a very good news and I hope he is well enough to play well.

 

[The Natural]

What the hell..has Ware really never missed a game?

 

[pugilist]

Ware will play

 

[starfrombirth]

I expect that ware's snaps will go way down and be very situational (read: obvious passing downs). It's not an ideal healing environment but that way he can still be a productive member of the team and still get some nominal healing.... which I like way more than say getting paid 10mil to sit at home on a couch... just sayin.

 

[cowboys1981]

I don't believe it. If he plays, then add that to the list of problems will give Philly on Sunday.

My guess is he stood behind the doctor and did some ventriloquist work in giving JJ the diagnosis.

 

[gmoney112]

While it sucks that his consecutive game streak could come to an end, I wouldn't play him. You can certainly make a quad strain worse, especially in a physically demanding setting as DE in the NFL.

 

[big dog cowboy]

he's playing. wilber needs to still be ready to take 15-20 snaps.

That is the plan no question about it.

 

[Wheeltax]

What the hell..has Ware really never missed a game?

I thought the same thing. Pretty impressive.

 

[TwoCentPlain]

Can he play this Sunday. Yeah, probably. The question is at what level and with what probability does he do further damage. The last thing we need to see is Ware limping around out there in the first quarter trying to chase McCoy around and sitting the bench the rest of the way.

I think the Eagles and Foles will be getting the ball out quick this Sunday minimizing the chance for a sack. I do like Rayford playing this week some at DE. I do like his odds to use his height and long arms to bat or tip some passes.

 

[TheCount]

Honestly, I'd rather he rested it and got right. Having him hobble through the rest of the season for the sake of his streak is ridiculous.

 

[viman96]

Ware is a stud and will be ready to ball

 

[JRLuna9]

Honestly, I'd rather he rested it and got right. Having him hobble through the rest of the season for the sake of his streak is ridiculous.

They should just let him start and then sit him the rest of the game so he keeps his streak.

 

[blindzebra]

Extra compression tights, tiger balm, heat pad on sidelines, stretches between defensive series and the streak continues.

 

[KDM256]

Good to hear the positive news but lets just hope Ware isn't out there just to be out there like we was @ Washington last year.

I could care less about unimportant streak such as games played.

 

[cowboys2233]

Extra compression tights, tiger balm, heat pad on sidelines, stretches between defensive series and the streak continues.

Yup, exactly. This is a sore leg we're talking about here. He's fine.

 

[neosapien23]

Demarcus Ware is a warrior. I usually don't apply conotations like that to a football player, but he and Jason Witten are the epitome of physical/mental toughness. Both of these guys give everything and then some to this team. I hope both of them win at least a couple superbowls even if it was for someone else.