It was an ugly looking injury that could be key to the rest of the team's postseason.
Dallas is currently engaged in a slugfest with San Francisco for a chance to advance to the NFC title game, and it looks like if the Cowboys advance they might have to do so without one of their top playmakers.
With the teams tied at 6 in the second quarter, running back Tony Pollard was taken down and his ankle bent awkwardly underneath him.If there is good news, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News tweeted that Pollard “walked off the sideline with assistance.” Cowboys RB Tony Pollard is walking off the sideline with assistance. Would seem an indicator that he avoided fracture, but it will be Ezekiel Elliott and rookie Malik Davis at running back for at least the time being.“Would seem an indicator that he avoided fracture,” he wrote. “But it will be Ezekiel Elliott and rookie Malik Davis at running back for at least the time being.”
Pollard has been one of Dallas’ top playmakers this season, having rushed for 1,007 yards and nine touchdowns while catching 39 passes for 371 yards and three more scores in the regular season. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
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