Spencer out for MNF vs. Bears. Update: Maybe Not

[peplaw06]

Strained pec...

http://espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/story/_/id/8448429/source-dallas-cowboys-lb-anthony-spencer-vs-chicago-bears

 

[peplaw06]

by Tim McMahon

Dallas Cowboys outside linebacker Anthony Spencer will not play Monday night against the Chicago Bears after missing practice all week with a strained pectoral, a source said.

Spencer, a key cog in the NFL's top-ranked defense, is officially listed as questionable.

The Cowboys planned for Spencer to play as late as Monday morning. He will be replaced in the starting lineup by Victor Butler, a fourth-year player with eight career sacks.

Spencer, a former first-round pick playing this season under a franchise tag tender, has been a force during the Cowboys' 2-1 start. He ranks second on the team in tackles (29, according to coaches' film review) and sacks (two) and leads the Cowboys with nine quarterback hurries and two tackles for losses.

Rob Ryan's defense will be missing three other starters, including strong safety Barry Church, who was placed on injured reserve after tearing his Achilles tendon in the Week 3 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Pro Bowl nose tackle Jay Ratliff, who had yet to play this season due to a high ankle sprain, might be able to return after the Cowboys' upcoming bye. Defensive end Kenyon Coleman will miss his second consecutive game with a hyperextended knee.

 

[Midswat]

Who takes his place?

Solely Butler, or a rotation of guys?

Aren't Wilbur and Albright also inactive?

 

[peplaw06]

Wilber is available... Albright is out

Edit: Just looked up his profile. Dude looks like Shawn Merriman.

 

[Hoofbite]

I hope Dallas completely dominates the Bears offense.

Anything short and the idiots in the front office will assume that Spencer's absence was the cause of it and they will probably sign him to a huge contract.

 

[VAcowboy]

I bet Spencer plays.

 

[UVAwahoos]

Spencer is not out.

Forte is also good to go.

 

[Theebs]

Mike fisher just said spencer is good to go.

 

[dbair1967]

S Jones said Spencer was probably playing too, depending on pregame warmups I guess

 

[Theebs]

Guess it will be wait and see.

He usually comes out pretty quickly for warmups and gets stretched.

I will post if I see him or not when I get in the stadium.

 

[ThoughtExperiment]

Sounds like they pretty much know and there's some disinformation going on.

 

[Theebs]

Sounds like they pretty much know and there's some disinformation going on.

Yep.

Could be he is flying to ny to visit with a specialist.

 

[Sheik]

Tape up the titty and play.

 

[Midswat]

Too risky.

We'll need him for our Super Bowl push.

 

[dbair1967]

All I know is the offense better play better than the last two games

 

[lons]

I remember when Ricky Williams ended his season with a torn pec. Hope Spencer doesn't over do it.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I remember when Ricky Williams ended his season with a torn pec. Hope Spencer doesn't over do it.

I think that was just an excuse for him to sit it out and smoke pot.

 

[dbair1967]

I think that was just an excuse for him to sit it out and smoke pot.

actually he probably never had a torn pec to begin with...the pot made him believe he had a torn pec

 

[Bob Sacamano]

actually he probably never had a torn pec to begin with...the pot made him believe he had a torn pec

You've never met puff the magic dragon have you?

 

[dbair1967]

You've never met puff the magic dragon have you?

cant say that I have..I'm a law abiding citizen