Dallas Cowboys believe DeMarvion Overshown suffered ACL tear, per report

The Dallas Cowboys have growing concern that rookie linebacker DeMarvion Overshown suffered a torn ACL during the 22-14 preseason defeat to the Seattle Seahawks Saturday.

Overshown will undergo an MRI to confirm the severity of the knee injury, but it appears the Cowboys are expecting to be without the talented third-round pick out of Texas for all of 2023. The injury occurred with just under eight minutes remaining in the first quarter, when Overshown made a tackle on Seahawks rookie tailback Zach Charbonnet. Overshown appeared to be fine initially, before grabbing his left knee in pain. He was able to walk off the field on his own power, eventually being carted off to the locker room.

DeMarvion Overshown looked to be fine right after making this tackle but then he grabbed his left knee pic.twitter.com/DBqta2gc2e

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Head coach Mike McCarthy addressed Overshown’s injury after the game.

“You just say your prayers and hopefully the imaging points in the right direction. He’s had an incredible camp,” McCarthy said, via Clarence Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. “We talked about him seems like almost ever other day. I just hope he’s okay.”

McCarthy added the team had big plans for Overshown in his rookie season, given the promise he’s shown throughout training camp and the preseason.

“Absolutely. He was climbing. He was climbing the charts,” McCarthy said. “… Showed up right away in the offseason program, just his ability to fly around. Really has excellent command. So just hopeful. See how tomorrow goes.”

DeMarvion Overshown showing promise during Cowboys training camp, preseason

Overshown, who grew up just east of Dallas in Arp, Texas, was one of the standouts in the Cowboys’ preseason opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars last Saturday. He led the team huddle after warmups and recorded six combined tackles at halftime to pace all Dallas defenders.

Speaking with the media after the game, Overshown talked about realizing the dream of playing for the team he grew up watching.

“I did [have to settle my emotions,” Overshown said. “Definitely. Putting the jersey on and putting my armbands on my sleeve and realizing I was about to do this for the Dallas Cowboys. A lot of people dream about it. A lot of people say, ‘Man, I wanna do that.’

“I’m part of that one percent that gets the chance to do that. Before the game, I took five deep breaths and soaked it in. I wouldn’t wanna be [any]where else. I’m glad to be here. I’m looking forward to the rest of the year.”