Mike McCarthy Ezekiel Elliott doing better than we anticipated but needs to
Earlier this week, it seemed like was going to mi s the ' Week 8 game against the . On Friday, head coach Mike McCarthy left the door open Phil Niekro Jerseyfor Zeke to suit up.McCarthy told reporters on Friday that Elliott is "better than we anticipated," . However, McCarthy added that Elliott would need to practice on Saturday for the Cowboys to activate him for the game."The only chance (of playing Sunday is) if he keeps going at the rate he has been going. If he practices tomorrow, he has a chance to play," McCarthy said, .Elliott took a last week against the , and brieflySean Newcomb Jersey exited the game. He later returned and had one of his better games of the season, helping the Cowboys win with his two 1-yard touchdown runs.But throughout Mike Soroka Jerseythis week, there have been conflicting reports regarding the severity of the injury he suffered. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram that Elliott has a Grade 2 MCL sprain and a deep thigh bruise, but the Dallas Morning News that Elliott did not have either a sprain or a bruise, but had hyperextended the knee.The Cowboys last season allowed Elliott to play through what they later said was a partially torn PCL, and kept feeding him Adam Duval Jerseyboth snaps and touches ahead of , who looked like the significantly more efficient and explosive player. Pollard has out-performed Elliott again this season, but the team feels Elliott provides more value in short yardage, between-the-tackles running, and pa s protection.If Elliott sits out, the Cowboys would presumably turn to Pollard for the second start of his career (he's been on the field alongside Elliott for the first play from scrimmage twice, but has only played one game in Elliott's place), with undrafted rookie and potentially working in behind him. The last Kevin Gausman Jerseytime Elliott mi sed a game, Pollard totaled 18 touches for 132 yards and two touchdowns in a victory over the .Click here Click here Click here
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