The Dallas Cowboys had an outstanding game against the Cleveland Browns, but it wasn’t without a hold-your-breath moment. In the final minutes of the third quarter, tight end Jake Ferguson was trying to make a play on offense and was tackled awkwardly, causing him to grab his knee immediately after the play ended.
Cowboys Jake Ferguson awkwardly lands and seems to injury his knee, immediately grabbing it.
Hopefully he’s okay 🙏 pic.twitter.com/Qi2rUikwyV— Brandon Loree (@Brandoniswrite) September 8, 2024
There weren’t many updates after Ferguson left, but heading towards the bus when the game was over, it sounds like things are trending in a positive direction. Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News said Ferguson would get an MRI tomorrow and had his knee wrapped in ice leaving the locker room.
Coach Mike McCarthy also made it sound like it might not be too bad.
Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy said TE Jake Ferguson (knee) was in good spirits and moving around well in the locker room after the game
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) September 9, 2024
And this from Dak Prescott.
“I think we dodged a big one. … He gave me good news.”
— Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) September 9, 2024
- Dak Prescott on Jake Ferguson’s status
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Ferguson is a big part of the Cowboys offensive game plan this season, and fans are excited for him to take a leap forward to being one of the game’s top tight ends. Before leaving with the injury, Ferguson had three receptions off five targets for 15 yards.
Jake Ferguson walks out with a limp and left knee wrapped pic.twitter.com/iBe6vqhH6y
— Saad Yousuf (@SaadYousuf126) September 8, 2024
If he were to leave for an extended period of time, 2023 second-round pick Luke Schoonmaker should be next up in his place. Hunter Luepke cross-trained at the position this offseason, so he could also see some run.
For now, the Cowboys walk away with a win, but fingers crossed that Ferguson’s injury isn’t more than just a hyperextension or a sprain.
Update: 9:52pm ET
ESPN’s Todd Archer added that it looks like Ferguson’s ACL is intact.
We will see, but obviously that sounds very promising.