The Dallas Cowboys have faced numerous injuries on both offense and defense this season. In the most recent injury report, tight end suffered a torn ACL for the second consecutive year. Head coach Mike McCarthy offered his candid perspective on the matter.
“I think to a man you just could feel the energy sucked out of practice at that moment,” McCarthy said. “So cannot say enough about him. You talk about a young man with a very bright future, and this is just another setback, unfortunately. But just the work that he put in. I mean, he’s here every day, did everything that was asked of him, and frankly, we were trying to give him more work. Actually, coming out of the bye week, we had plans to try to get him more involved. So yeah, very unfortunate injury
Injuries are always tough, and McCarthy believes they are the most challenging aspect of the game.
“I just think it’s part of our industry,” McCarthy said. “Injuries are clearly the worst part of this game, in my opinion. So yeah, the other things that happened in an individual’s personal life, that’s a part of life. It’s never going to stop. I think just the most important thing is just to be there, make sure the energy and focus and everything stays constant and at the end of the day it’s about winning against San Francisco. That’s all we’re really worried about. Yeah, these things happen sometimes more than others.”
Cowboys still dealing with injuries over course of season
The Cowboys have experienced a tumultuous season, primarily due to inconsistent performance and injuries to key players. One such player is Micah Parsons, who is still healing from a left ankle sprain and may miss his third consecutive game when the Cowboys take on the San Francisco 49ers in Week 8.
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