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IRVING - The Dallas Cowboys have a plan in place for how receiver Dez Bryant will protect his surgically repaired right foot when he does return to the field.
Nike has been working with the Cowboys the past few weeks to prepare a special cleat for Bryant, who endorses the Jordan Brand.
Nike re-worked Bryant's game cleats so that his right shoe is now wider than the left one. Nike made the right shoe wider for Bryant because they strengthened a plate that is already built into the outside of the shoe to better protect Bryant's foot when he returns to the field.
Bryant's new cleats came in last week and he's been wearing them since he began working on the side with an athletic trainer Thursday at practice.
Cowboys athletic trainers have been working with sole inserts this week to give Bryant some extra cushion. On Wednesday during the Cowboys' open locker room session for the media, a team athletic trainer was seen going to Bryant's locker and putting in sole inserts in both of his game cleats.
Bryant didn't participate in practice Wednesday, but the Cowboys believe he has a shot to play Sunday at the Giants, although it's more realistic that the Pro Bowl receiver returns for the Nov. 1 home game against Seattle.
Bryant had surgery Sept. 14 to repair a broken bone in his right foot. Bryant was injured in the opener against New York on Sept. 13.
Bryant had a therapeutic injection about two weeks ago in Colorado to help improve the healing process. Jones said the injection should help his foot "be sounder" when he returns.
And the Nike-revised cleat is supposed to help protect Bryant even more.
Nike has been working with the Cowboys the past few weeks to prepare a special cleat for Bryant, who endorses the Jordan Brand.
Nike re-worked Bryant's game cleats so that his right shoe is now wider than the left one. Nike made the right shoe wider for Bryant because they strengthened a plate that is already built into the outside of the shoe to better protect Bryant's foot when he returns to the field.
Bryant's new cleats came in last week and he's been wearing them since he began working on the side with an athletic trainer Thursday at practice.
Cowboys athletic trainers have been working with sole inserts this week to give Bryant some extra cushion. On Wednesday during the Cowboys' open locker room session for the media, a team athletic trainer was seen going to Bryant's locker and putting in sole inserts in both of his game cleats.
Bryant didn't participate in practice Wednesday, but the Cowboys believe he has a shot to play Sunday at the Giants, although it's more realistic that the Pro Bowl receiver returns for the Nov. 1 home game against Seattle.
Bryant had surgery Sept. 14 to repair a broken bone in his right foot. Bryant was injured in the opener against New York on Sept. 13.
Bryant had a therapeutic injection about two weeks ago in Colorado to help improve the healing process. Jones said the injection should help his foot "be sounder" when he returns.
And the Nike-revised cleat is supposed to help protect Bryant even more.