By Brandon George / Reporter
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4:05 PM on Mon., Oct. 24, 2011 | Permalink
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IRVING -- Cowboys defensive end Jason Hatcher and offensive guard Derrick Dockery will return to practice Wednesday after missing the last few weeks with injuries.
Hatcher injured his left calf in the home opener against Washington in Week 3. Dockery suffered a slight fracture of his right tibia and a sprained MCL in his right knee in Week 2 at San Francisco.
"If I do good Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, I plan to play Sunday," Hatcher said. "I'm feeling good. I haven't had nobody push on me or come off the ball on me."
Hatcher said he passed his final test Monday in changing directions and making cuts, clearing the way for him to return to practice Wednesday.
After a great training camp, Hatcher began the season as a starter. While out with his calf injury, Hatcher has been replaced by Marcus Spears. Hatcher said he's not worried about starting when he returns to the field.
"That ain't even been brought up and it's not even a concern of mine," Hatcher said. "My thing is, I've been here the whole time and whenever I come back, whatever I'll be, I'll be. I'll be back and do my part. We have fun over here. We don't bicker about who is a starter and who is not. We've got a great six-man rotation so anybody can play. At the end of the day, guys are going to get snaps, so we're not worried about who is starting and who is not."
Dockery, when asked if he plans to play Sunday at Philadelphia, said, "We'll see." Dockery said he's physically ready to go now.
bgeorge@dallasnews.com | Bio
4:05 PM on Mon., Oct. 24, 2011 | Permalink
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IRVING -- Cowboys defensive end Jason Hatcher and offensive guard Derrick Dockery will return to practice Wednesday after missing the last few weeks with injuries.
Hatcher injured his left calf in the home opener against Washington in Week 3. Dockery suffered a slight fracture of his right tibia and a sprained MCL in his right knee in Week 2 at San Francisco.
"If I do good Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, I plan to play Sunday," Hatcher said. "I'm feeling good. I haven't had nobody push on me or come off the ball on me."
Hatcher said he passed his final test Monday in changing directions and making cuts, clearing the way for him to return to practice Wednesday.
After a great training camp, Hatcher began the season as a starter. While out with his calf injury, Hatcher has been replaced by Marcus Spears. Hatcher said he's not worried about starting when he returns to the field.
"That ain't even been brought up and it's not even a concern of mine," Hatcher said. "My thing is, I've been here the whole time and whenever I come back, whatever I'll be, I'll be. I'll be back and do my part. We have fun over here. We don't bicker about who is a starter and who is not. We've got a great six-man rotation so anybody can play. At the end of the day, guys are going to get snaps, so we're not worried about who is starting and who is not."
Dockery, when asked if he plans to play Sunday at Philadelphia, said, "We'll see." Dockery said he's physically ready to go now.
