Dallas Cowboys Tony Romo status unclear for Sunday against the Tampa Bay Bucs
DALLAS (AP) -- The Cowboys aren't sure when quarterback Tony Romo will be able to play again because of the broken pinkie on his throwing hand.
Romo walked through the locker room when it was open to reporters Monday, but grabbed a pair of shoes from his locker and left without answering questions. His right hand was wrapped.
Asked about Romo's status, Coach Wade Phillips responded, “To be determined. I think it's going to be similar to where he was last week.”
Romo, after being limited in his only practice last week after getting hurt, was listed as the backup rather than the third quarterback Sunday. The two-time Pro Bowler threw some balls in warmups before the game and after halftime.
“He could have gone in, but we didn't feel like he'd be effective if he had gone in,” Phillips said.
Brad Johnson, the 40-year-old backup -- and former Buc -- in his first start since 2006 for Minnesota, struggled. He was 6-of-18 for 66 yards and an interception while the Rams built a 24-7 halftime lead, then finished 17-for-34 for 234 yards with a TD pass in the final 2 minutes.
While the return of Romo could provide a spark, Phillips said there were a lot of factors that still had to be considered before the quarterback's status was determined this week.
Romo walked through the locker room when it was open to reporters Monday, but grabbed a pair of shoes from his locker and left without answering questions. His right hand was wrapped.
Asked about Romo's status, Coach Wade Phillips responded, “To be determined. I think it's going to be similar to where he was last week.”
Romo, after being limited in his only practice last week after getting hurt, was listed as the backup rather than the third quarterback Sunday. The two-time Pro Bowler threw some balls in warmups before the game and after halftime.
“He could have gone in, but we didn't feel like he'd be effective if he had gone in,” Phillips said.
Brad Johnson, the 40-year-old backup -- and former Buc -- in his first start since 2006 for Minnesota, struggled. He was 6-of-18 for 66 yards and an interception while the Rams built a 24-7 halftime lead, then finished 17-for-34 for 234 yards with a TD pass in the final 2 minutes.
While the return of Romo could provide a spark, Phillips said there were a lot of factors that still had to be considered before the quarterback's status was determined this week.
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