Notebook: Crayton injury not serious
09:32 PM CDT on Sunday, August 13, 2006
By JEAN-JACQUES TAYLOR / The Dallas Morning News
OXNARD, Calif. – An MRI exam on receiver Patrick Crayton's right ankle revealed no ligament damage, his agent said Saturday.
"It could've been worse, when you look at the play it happened on," Fred Lyles said. "I feel good about everything and so does Patrick. He's just ready to show people he can be a contributor in the NFL."
Crayton, who caught four passes for 61 yards and a touchdown, injured the ankle blocking in the first half of the Cowboys' 13-3 win over Seattle when a player rolled up the back of his leg. It's the same ankle Crayton broke last season, forcing him to miss nearly two months.
"I didn't hear a pop, and I didn't have as much pain as I did last year," Crayton said after the game, "so I didn't think it would be as bad."
Crayton is not expected to play against New Orleans a week from today. Lyles said the Cowboys' training staff will have a better idea today how much practice time he will miss.
Crayton's injury underscores the lack of depth at receiver.
Terrell Owens, the Cowboys' high-profile free-agent acquisition, has missed the last 11 practices with a strained left hamstring. Terry Glenn has missed one practice but is fighting through blister problems with both feet.
Aside from Owens, Glenn and Crayton, Terrance Copper is the only other receiver on the roster with a catch in an NFL game.
Rookie free agent Sam Hurd started against Seattle and caught four passes, including a one-handed catch-and-run that resulted in a 15-yard gain and set up the Cowboys' first touchdown. Jamaica Rector, who spent last season on the practice squad, caught two passes for 40 yards.
Coach Bill Parcells, who was unavailable for comment Sunday, last week said the team was looking to add a receiver.
The Cowboys have worked out former first-round pick Freddie Mitchell and have expressed interest in other free agents with NFL experience.
Dallas also is exploring trading a linebacker or a defensive lineman, two positions where the Cowboys have quality depth, to land a receiver.
Reserve linebacker Scott Shanle started against Seattle, perhaps an indication the Cowboys were showcasing him for a trade.
By JEAN-JACQUES TAYLOR / The Dallas Morning News
OXNARD, Calif. – An MRI exam on receiver Patrick Crayton's right ankle revealed no ligament damage, his agent said Saturday.
"It could've been worse, when you look at the play it happened on," Fred Lyles said. "I feel good about everything and so does Patrick. He's just ready to show people he can be a contributor in the NFL."
Crayton, who caught four passes for 61 yards and a touchdown, injured the ankle blocking in the first half of the Cowboys' 13-3 win over Seattle when a player rolled up the back of his leg. It's the same ankle Crayton broke last season, forcing him to miss nearly two months.
"I didn't hear a pop, and I didn't have as much pain as I did last year," Crayton said after the game, "so I didn't think it would be as bad."
Crayton is not expected to play against New Orleans a week from today. Lyles said the Cowboys' training staff will have a better idea today how much practice time he will miss.
Crayton's injury underscores the lack of depth at receiver.
Terrell Owens, the Cowboys' high-profile free-agent acquisition, has missed the last 11 practices with a strained left hamstring. Terry Glenn has missed one practice but is fighting through blister problems with both feet.
Aside from Owens, Glenn and Crayton, Terrance Copper is the only other receiver on the roster with a catch in an NFL game.
Rookie free agent Sam Hurd started against Seattle and caught four passes, including a one-handed catch-and-run that resulted in a 15-yard gain and set up the Cowboys' first touchdown. Jamaica Rector, who spent last season on the practice squad, caught two passes for 40 yards.
Coach Bill Parcells, who was unavailable for comment Sunday, last week said the team was looking to add a receiver.
The Cowboys have worked out former first-round pick Freddie Mitchell and have expressed interest in other free agents with NFL experience.
Dallas also is exploring trading a linebacker or a defensive lineman, two positions where the Cowboys have quality depth, to land a receiver.
Reserve linebacker Scott Shanle started against Seattle, perhaps an indication the Cowboys were showcasing him for a trade.
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