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Romo suffered his latest injury in the third quarter of Sunday’s 20-10 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles.
He is expected to miss eight to 10 weeks based on preliminary indications, according to a source.
Romo will undergo more tests Monday, including a CT scan, a Cowboys official said. The tests will determine whether he needs surgery.
“We have to determine how much muscle damage there is in the shoulder,” Cowboys coach Jason Garrett told ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio. “Then we will have a better idea on the length of time he will miss.”
If tests confirm the initial diagnosis, Romo likely will be placed on short-term injured reserve, a source told ESPN NFL Insider Ed Werder on Monday. That would mean Romo wouldn’t be allowed to practice for six weeks or to play for eight.
Romo was hurt with 9:44 left in the third quarter after a sack by blitzing Eagles linebacker Jordan Hicks.
“I felt it,” Romo said, his arm in a sling. “It had a little bit of a pop to it. Obviously, I’ve felt it before. Your body goes into a little bit of shock and you just have to wait it out for a second to come back.”
Said Hicks: “I came through pretty clean. Romo kind of hesitated, and as soon as he did that, I just kind of attacked him.”
Garrett did not offer a possible timetable for Romo’s return. At eight weeks, the quarterback could be back Nov. 15 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. At 10 weeks, he could return on Thanksgiving against the Carolina Panthers or Dec. 7 against the Washington Redskins.
It is possible the Cowboys could place him on the injured reserve/designated to return list, which by rule would keep him out for eight weeks.
Romo will join star receiver Dez Bryant on the Cowboys’ sideline. Bryant had surgery last week after breaking his right foot in the season-opening win against the New York Giants. He is expected to be out four to six weeks but could need longer to recover.
Source: ESPN