The Dallas Cowboys suffered two major defensive injuries in their 20-15 victory over the New York Giants on Thursday night.
Micah Parsons and DeMarcus Lawrence suffered more serious injuries against the Giants than predicted.
First, Micah Parsons, an All-Pro edge rusher, injured his left ankle late in the fourth quarter. He had to leave the game, and following an MRI on Friday, he was diagnosed with a high ankle sprain.
Parsons, who leads the Cowboys in pressures with 20, said afterward he iced the ankle and that he was going to try to be on the field when they face the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 5.
According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, it’s possible that Parsons misses more than the Steelers game, but no timeline has been announced by the team.
The other notable injury happened to four-time Pro Bowl defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence, who hurt his foot in the third quarter. Pelissero reports that the Cowboys’ leader in sacks (3) will miss “multiple weeks” of action.
