Mike McCarthy: Stars' injuries 'worse than we anticipated'

Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence. Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

Mike McCarthy: Cowboys stars' injuries 'worse than we anticipated'

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated Sep 27, 2024 8:19 PM ET

The Dallas Cowboys defense took a couple of hits in the team’s 20-15 win over the New York Giants on Thursday night.

Not only did Micah Parsons suffer an ankle injury, but defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence also got hurt.

Lawrence has a foot injury that is expected to keep him out at least four weeks. That makes Lawrence a candidate to be placed on injured reserve.

#Cowboys Pro Bowl DE DeMarcus Lawrence is out at least four weeks with a mid-foot sprain, sources say, making him a prime candidate to land on Injured Reserve. At that point he’ll be reevaluated.

Coach Mike McCarthy said his injury is worse than that of Micah Parsons. pic.twitter.com/aXReqJulGW

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 27, 2024

Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said Friday the injuries to both Lawrence and Parsons were worse than the team initially believed.

Mike McCarthy said Micah Parsons (ankle), DeMarcus Lawrence (foot) are getting second opinions on their injuries. He said Lawrence's is worse than Parsons', but both "are worse than we anticipated.”
— Todd Archer (@toddarcher) September 27, 2024

#Cowboys DE DeMarcus Lawrence is expected to miss multiple weeks because of the foot injury he suffered Thursday night, per sources.

With Micah Parsons dealing with a high-ankle sprain, Dallas now likely will be without two of its top defenders until after the Week 7 bye. pic.twitter.com/6OcbyM5OUy
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 27, 2024

Parsons has a high-ankle sprain.

Lawrence has been with the Cowboys since 2014 and is a four-time Pro Bowler. He has 14 tackles and three sacks in four games. The former Defensive Rookie of the Year Parsons has a sack and 14 total tackles this season, including two tackles for a loss.

But now both players will miss a good chunk of the season for the 2-2 Cowboys.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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