Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo does not require an operation on his injured shoulder but will miss six to eight weeks.
Cowboys QB could be back in six weeks
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo does not require an operation on his injured shoulder but is expected to miss six to eight weeks.
Romo, the three-time Pro Bowler, suffered a broken left collarbone during the Cowboys' 41-35 defeat to the New York Giants on October 25.
Giants linebacker Michael Boley was left unblocked on a blitz, allowing him to upend Romo and drive him into the ground.
The initial diagnosis has been confirmed by a CT scan and the 30-year-old now faces a fitness race if he is to play again this season.
With the Cowboys currently 1-5 and bottom of the NFC East, the play-offs are already a fast-fading dream for Wade Phillips' men.
Veteran Jon Kitna, who replaced Romo during the Giants' loss, is likely to start the Cowboys' next game, at home to the Jacksonville Jaguars on October 31.
Stephen McGee, a second-year pro yet to start an NFL game, is the only other quarterback on the active roster.
Meanwhile, Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adam Jones will miss the rest of the season because of a herniated disc in his neck.
