Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo will be out for several weeks after breaking his left collarbone.
The injury occurred during Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Romo was sacked and slammed onto the turf in the third quarter of Sunday’s game. After being sacked he clutched his left shoulder and was down for a couple of minutes. X-rays on the shoulder revealed the broken collarbone, according to the Associated Press. He returned with his left arm in a sling. Sources tell ESPN that Romo is expected to be out eight to ten weeks.Romo will not have surgery to repair the collarbone. The Cowboys will most likely place him on injured reserve/designated to return list.
"I felt it," Romo said. "It had a little bit of a pop to it. Obviously, I've felt it before. Your body goes into a little bit of shock and you just have to wait it out for a second to come back."Romo had a similar injury in 2010 and missed the rest of the season. He completed 18 of 27 passes for 195 yards before the injury, according to USA Today. Brandon Weeden will replace Romo as the Cowboys starter. Weeden completed all seven passes for 73 yards and a touchdown on Sunday.
Romo now joins Dez Bryant, who is out with a fractured foot, on the sidelines. The Cowboys are currently 2-0.