8/7/2015 7:36:04 AM
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant was unable to finish Thursday's practice after suffering a left hamstring strain in seven-on-seven drills, Todd Archer of ESPN Dallas reports.
Bryant remained on the field for the remainder of practice, and as he walked off the field afterward, he said the leg was tight but that he would be OK.
He reassured fans later via Twitter:
"I'm ok..so Cowboynation don't worry"
Bryant had dunked the ball over the goalpost after making a catch near the goal line from Tony Romo, but he said the leg started to grab on the next play, a swing pass to running back Joseph Randle.
Bryant limped off from the back of the end zone and walked to head athletic trainer Jim Maurer. After a quick talk, Bryant handed Maurer his helmet and spoke with coach Jason Garrett.
At the start of training camp, the Cowboys said they wanted to ease Bryant into practice after he missed the offseason program as he awaited his five-year, $70 million contract. Bryant was held out of one-on-one drills on the first day of practice, but he had taken a regular turn since.
The Cowboys are off Friday and will return to practice Saturday.
"Someone like Dez, of course [there's worry]," executive vice president Stephen Jones said, "but we think he is going to be fine."
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant was unable to finish Thursday's practice after suffering a left hamstring strain in seven-on-seven drills, Todd Archer of ESPN Dallas reports.
Bryant remained on the field for the remainder of practice, and as he walked off the field afterward, he said the leg was tight but that he would be OK.
He reassured fans later via Twitter:
"I'm ok..so Cowboynation don't worry"
Bryant had dunked the ball over the goalpost after making a catch near the goal line from Tony Romo, but he said the leg started to grab on the next play, a swing pass to running back Joseph Randle.
Bryant limped off from the back of the end zone and walked to head athletic trainer Jim Maurer. After a quick talk, Bryant handed Maurer his helmet and spoke with coach Jason Garrett.
At the start of training camp, the Cowboys said they wanted to ease Bryant into practice after he missed the offseason program as he awaited his five-year, $70 million contract. Bryant was held out of one-on-one drills on the first day of practice, but he had taken a regular turn since.
The Cowboys are off Friday and will return to practice Saturday.
"Someone like Dez, of course [there's worry]," executive vice president Stephen Jones said, "but we think he is going to be fine."
