Ezekiel Elliott gives update on knee injury

The Dallas Cowboys received some good news from running back Ezekiel Elliott regarding his knee injury from Sunday’s loss against the Denver Broncos. The Cowboys were stonewalled on offense against the Broncos, in both the pass and run game. And, an injury to Elliott contributed to the lack of success for Dallas throughout the game. 

When speaking to the media on Wednesday the Cowboys running back was optimistic about how his knee is feeling. 

“My knee feels pretty good. I probably did more today than what I’ve been doing in the past. … I just kind of took a bad fall on it during the game and it was sore, but it’s more something I just have to keep moving around, keep warm,” said Elliott while speaking to the media. 

Elliott left the Cowboys’ loss on Sunday in the first quarter. And he did not return back to the field of play until the second quarter after the Cowboys went down 16-0. He helped the Cowboys pick up a first down on a 21-yard catch just before the two-minute warning. but he was clearly hobbled on the play and headed back to the sideline after that play. Elliott soldiered through the knee pain and played sparingly in the second half. He finished the game with 10 carries for 51 yards and had three receptions for 25 yards, in the Cowboys’ 30-16 defeat.

McCarthy and Jones on the state of the Cowboys

“Mike McCarthy didn’t seem overly concerned about Ezekiel Elliott’s knee injury,” detailed The Athletic’s Jon Machota. “’He’ll be fine this week.’

The word from McCarthy fits alongside what Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said earlier on Monday about Smith on a 105.3 The Fan radio appearance.

“You’d like to see him get a practice in this week and be able to play,” Jones explained. “We certainly haven’t ruled that out. He had a good week last week.”

After a disappointing loss to the Denver Broncos, the Cowboys have become increasingly concerned with injuries and practice time. Many analysts around the league feel that quarterback Dak Prescott had one of his worst statistical games in his career because of rust. Prescott was held out from practice the past two weeks following their bye due to a calf injury before returning to the playing field against Denver.

Elliott has battled minor injuries throughout the season and appeared to suffer a significant injury to his ankle during the game on Sunday. Elliott suffered a knee contusion that forced him to limp off the field but did not undergo examination in the medical tent.