The most crucial name on the injury list this week is DeMarco Murray. His status for the Giants-Cowboys rematch is up in the air. I think the Cowboys need to be able to run the ball to beat the Giants, and I don’t think they can without Murray. My buddy Lars from Blogging the Boys pointed me to what looks like a very useful injury website. Here’s what they had to say about Murray:
We’ll know much more about DeMarco Murray this week. He says he’ll be back at practice and playing this week and the team had (mostly) reassuring things to say about his presumptive diagnosis. We’re now told that he’ll have another round of tests today. That could mean that a planned examination (and possible imaging) after a week in the walking boot or it could mean that he’s already been re-examined and there’s enough concern for another MRI. Regardless, if he hasn’t shed his walking boot by Wednesday, his return to play estimate becomes much murkier. Many midfoot sprains take multiple weeks to heal and the follow-up testing is a concern. If Murray remains immobilized over a week after the injury, a higher grade injury (and a 2-6 week timetable to return) is very likely.
• It appeared that Cowboys C Phil Costa suffered a serious ankle injury, but the news on his return is now a little more optimistic. Jason Garrett left the possibility open that Costa might play Sunday against the Giants. Frankly, I think Ryan Cook might be the player anyway.
