Los Angeles (AFP) – Dallas Cowboys star receiver Dez Bryant faces an injury layoff after team officials confirmed Wednesday he had suffered a hairline knee fracture.
Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett said an MRI taken early Wednesday had revealed the broken bone in Bryant’s right knee following Sunday’s win over the Chicago Bears.
“We got the results of the MRI back and he has a slight hairline fracture in one of the bones of his knee,” Garrett told reporters.
“I’ve been told it’s a day-to-day, week-to-week injury. We’ve had players with this kind of injury who’ve missed no time in the past. Other players who’ve missed a week or more than that,” he added.
“So we’ll take it day by day and see how he does.”
Bryant injured his knee during the Cowboy’s opening drive on Sunday.
He later returned to the field to catch a 17-yard touchdown pass.
The 27-year-old skipped practice on Wednesday and was on crutches, reports said.
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