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NFL roundup: Romo reportedly has back fractures
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has two fractures in his back but could still play Sunday against the visiting Arizona Cardinals, according to ESPNDallas.com.
Romo was injured during Monday night’s loss to the Washington Redskins, but returned to the game. The Cowboys said during the week that Romo only had a contusion.
The team and Romo have said his latest back injury is not related to the disk surgery he had last December and is not a season-ending injury.
Romo reportedly has two fractured transverse process, which is a small bone that sticks out from either side of the vertebrae. Romo has been receiving several hours of treatment throughout the week at home and at the team’s facility.
Romo took a knee to the back from Redskins linebacker Keenan Robinson during a sack in the third quarter. X-rays were negative and he returned to the game after receiving a pain-killing injection. He then had a CT scan on Tuesday.
The Cowboys said Friday that Romo’s playing status is a game-time decision. Brandon Weeden would start at quarterback if Romo cannot play, with undrafted free agent Dustin Vaughan as the backup. Weeden replaced Romo while he was out against the Redskins.
—Cowboys defensive tackle Josh Brent signed a one-year contract extension through the 2015 season, ESPN reported Saturday.
According to the report, the deal includes no guaranteed money and a base salary of $745,000.
Brent returned to practice this week for the first time since he killed teammate Jerry Brown in a December 2012 car crash, which involved alcohol. Brent served a 10-game suspension for his role in the accident.
Brent can be removed from the reserve/suspended list in less than two weeks and eligible to play Nov. 23 against the New York Giants.
—Cowboys coach Jason Garrett held a team meeting Saturday over concerns about team chemistry, ESPNDallas.com reported.
Friday, a loud argument between wide receiver Dez Bryant and backup running back Joseph Randle carried over onto the practice field.
Garrett met with the players later that day as well as an angry Josh Brent. He then addressed the subject with the entire team Saturday.
Sources told ESPN that the meeting was tense, and Garrett seriously considered whether Randle should continue to be with the team. Garrett reportedly decided to allow Randle to remain with the team.
—Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne and cornerback Vontae Davis are expected to play Monday night against the New York Giants.
Wayne missed last week’s game with a sprained elbow. He was officially listed as probable on the team’s injury report Saturday after a second straight day of full practice. Davis was also listed as probable with a knee injury.
Defensive tackle Arthur Jones (ankle) and linebackers Josh McNary (ankle) and Erik Walden (quad) are out.
—Former Buffalo Bills Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly, who announced in September that he is cancer-free, told the Miami Herald that he has a staph infection in his bones.
Kelly said he is undergoing an eight-week treatment for the methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection, which includes intravenous antibiotics three times a day. MRSA is a type of staph infection that is resistant to some antibiotics.
In August, Kelly concluded months of chemotherapy and radiation treatment for jaw cancer and the pain was gone. No evidence of cancer was found after more biopsies in September.
—The New York Jets promoted quarterback Matt Simms from the practice squad to the active roster and cut wide receiver Chris Owusu.
Simms could back up Michael Vick on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs. Former starter Geno Smith was benched last week during a poor performance against the Buffalo Bills. Smith also sustained a shoulder injury, which may have contributed to throwing three interceptions on consecutive drives. He is listed on the team’s injury report as questionable.
Cornerback Darrin Walls was downgraded to out with a calf injury. He was previously listed as doubtful.
—Miami Dolphins coach Joe Philbin rejoined the team Saturday following his father’s death.
Philbin missed two days of practice. His father died Friday night in Massachusetts. He returned to the team as it completed its preparations for Sunday’s game against the San Diego Chargers.
—The San Francisco 49ers promoted practice-squad cornerback Leon McFadden to the active roster.
McFadden, a former third-round pick of the Cleveland Browns, had been on the 49ers’ practice squad since Sept. 15.
—Safety Phillip Thomas was added to the Washington Redskins’ active roster from the practice squad.
To make room for Thomas, the Redskins waived defensive end Clifton Geathers.
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