Dallas Cowboys rookie defensive end Marshawn Kneeland will undergo surgery to repair damage to the meniscus in his right knee.
DALLAS — The injuries keep coming for the Dallas Cowboys.
Rookie defensive end Marshawn Kneeland was lost Sunday night in a 20-17 win over the Steelers. Many speculated that Kneeland tore his ACL, an injury that would have sidelined him for the season.
Fortunately, an MRI showed that Kneeland’s ACL was intact, according to information gathered by Cowboys insider Ed Werder. However, Kneeland will still be available for approximately four to six weeks. According to information provided to Werder, the rookie will undergo arthroscopic surgery on Tuesday to repair a meniscus injury in his right knee.
Despite the upside of a non-season-ending injury, the Cowboys desperately needed Kneeland on the field. The rookie was a backup option, but after Micah Parsons and DeMarcus Lawrence were both injured against the Giants, Kneeland moved into a starting spot. Before NFL play even began, Sam Williams, who was expected to be the third-option passer ahead of Kneeland, suffered a season-ending injury during training camp practice.
With Kneeland out for an extended period, Tyrus Wheat, who replaced Kneeland on Sunday, will likely take over the starting spot. In the meantime, the Cowboys will likely place Kneeland on injured reserve.
