Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has a broken bone in his back and will miss a significant portion of the upcoming season, the team’s coach Jason Garrett said Saturday.
The Cowboys said there is no timetable for Romo’s return except that it’s not a season-ending injury, but Pro Football Talk reports the four-time Pro Bowl signal-caller will be sidelined for six to 10 weeks, citing a source.
Romo lasted only three plays in the Cowboys’ preseason loss on Thursday night before leaving with an injury that initially appeared serious. But the 36-year-old walked off the field without assistance and threw passes on the sideline afterward.
He played in a career-low four games last season due to two separate fractured collarbones.
The injury means the Cowboys could be with a rookie quarterback (Dak Prescott) and rookie running back (Ezekiel Elliott) for their season opener.
