The Dallas Cowboys beat the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday and now must address an offensive deficiency before their upcoming game against the 49ers.y, but the celebration is short-lived. The team now faces an offensive shortfall before its upcoming game against the 49ers.
Coach Brian Schottenheimer did not hide the severity of the situation when he spoke to the media on Monday. He told reporters, “Busy week in the training room for us,” and laid out the grim reality for the roster. “PJ Locke will not be available this week. Jake Ferguson and Tyler Goodson should both miss multiple weeks. We’re working through that,” Schottenheimer said. The team has no time to wait for them to heal before facing a top-tier NFC squad.
Running Back Depth Tested
Tyler Goodson played through the pain against the Colts and finished with a career-high 77 yards. He returned to the field after spending time in the medical tent. However, further tests revealed the knee injury was much worse than anyone first thought. “A lot of these guys, they play on adrenaline,” Schottenheimer said of Goodson, “and this is a guy that has been incredible for us really the last two weeks,” according to Dallas News. Stephen Jones, the Cowboys EVP, confirmed the bad news on 105.3 The Fan, stating, “He’s got a real injury that he’s unfortunately probably going to have to miss some time with.” The team will now have to look to practice squad players like Israel Abanikanda or Jashaun Corbin to fill the gap.
Tight End Void and Safety Concerns
Jake Ferguson was a key target for Dak Prescott, and his absence forces the team to turn to Brevyn Spann-Ford as the starter. Spann-Ford has seen more playtime lately, but stepping up as a full-time starter is a different challenge. Safety P.J. Locke also faces a long road after suffering his second concussion in two weeks. He was already ruled out for the upcoming game against San Francisco. The team is dealing with a large group of players who might practice this week, including George Pickens and Joey Porter Jr., but the core injuries remain a major problem.
The Cowboys have four days of practice left before they must face the 49ers. According to Yahoo Sports, the team and 49ers are scheduled to begin at 3:25 p.m. CT this Sunday at AT&T Stadium.
