Romo still out for Cowboys

Dallas quarterback to miss week eight due to finger injury

By Paul Higham   Last updated: 23rd October 2008   Subscribe to RSS Feed

Romo still out for Cowboys

Romo: Injury blow

Brad is going to go this week unless something happens that I don't foresee.

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Dallas quarterback Tony Romo says his broken finger will keep him out of Sunday's game against Tampa Bay and possibly longer, with Brad Johnson again filling in behind centre for the Cowboys.

Romo broke the little finger on his throwing hand in the loss to Arizona two weeks ago and, although he was initially ruled out for a month, suited up for the warm-up ahead of the St Louis game last Sunday.

However, despite a protective splint on his right hand Romo could not throw the ball properly and has already said that veteran Johnson will lead the Dallas offence on Sunday against the Buccaneers.

"Brad is going to go this week unless something happens that I don't foresee," Romo said on a radio show hosted by team-mate Terrell Owens.

"It will be very difficult to change. Right now, we've got to get two wins going into the bye and go from there."

Back-up

Back-up Johnson, 40, may be a Super Bowl winner but he had a inauspicious start last week with three interceptions in the surprise 34-14 loss against the Rams.

The Cowboys are struggling at present, three defeats in their last four games leaving them on 4-3 for the season.

A huge pre-season favourite to make the play-offs, Dallas now face a huge game against Tampa Bay on Sunday as they look to revive their flagging fortunes.

But Romo's absence leaves a huge void as he has proved a star at quarterback and recently broke Troy Aikman's team record with his 14th career 300-yard passing game against Arizona in just his 32nd start.

With a 64 percent completion percentage and 1,689 yards and 14 touchdowns already this season, Romo will hope to get back on the field as soon as possible.

That may not be for a month though as, after Tampa Bay, Dallas take on the Super Bowl champion New York Giants before a bye week and Romo is very doubtful for the Giants game at this stage.