Dallas Cowboys star receiver Dez Bryant is expected to be out longer than the team initially thought, possibly until December, according to NFL.com reporter Ian Rapoport.
Bryant broke a small bone in his foot against the Giants last Sunday night and he got surgery the following Monday. During the surgery Bryant reportedly needed a bone graft, according to Rapoport. So now his recovery is likely to change from four-to-six weeks to 10-12 weeks.
Ten weeks would schedule Bryant's return for Nov. 22 against the Miami Dolphins, but all is dependent on how he recovers and rehabs the injury. The Cowboys decided not to put Bryant on Injured Reserve with Designation to Return, likely hoping for a fast recovery.
"In Dez's case, we want to give him every opportunity to be back as soon as he can," said head coach Jason Garrett, via NFL.com.
There has been no specific timetable for Bryant's return, but it seems the Cowboys are optimistic for his return this season. The only question will be if he pushes himself back too fast, will it set him back or even create a new injury. The Cowboys just signed Bryant to a five-year $70 million contract and it would likely be foolish to rush back a star talent just for a couple games.
Without Bryant on the field expect players like Terrance Williams and Cole Beasley to step up and if they don't it will likely be a tough stretch without Bryant. Quarterback Tony Romo will likely be looking for his safety blanket in Jason Witten the next couple weeks, but there is no doubt the Cowboys will likely miss their top offensive weapon in Bryant.
