NFL Rumors: Tony Pollard update, Bears logo change, Jordan Love wants to get beaten up
By Kristen Wong
NFL Rumors: Cowboys’ Mike McCarthy gives most optimistic Tony Pollard update to date
The Cowboys and Tony Pollard don’t seem to be making any headway on a future extension. That news will be for another day.
Instead, Dallas has a cautiously optimistic update on Pollard’s health status after the star running back broke his leg and sprained his ankle in the NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers.
Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said he thinks Pollard is back and has overcome his injury issues. This offseason, Pollard has been taking baby steps on his road to recovery as the Cowboys ramp up his workload ahead of the start of the 2023 season.
Mike McCarthy says he thinks Cowboys RB Tony Pollard has overcome the leg/ankle injury that he suffered at San Francisco. “He has put his foot in the ground on a number of runs. I definitely think he’s back.”
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) August 10, 2023
In 2022, Pollard led the Cowboys’ rushing attack in a breakout Pro Bowl campaign, racking up 1,007 yards on 193 carries. His pass-catching skills also make him a verifiable threat out of the backfield — let’s just say Dallas wouldn’t have released Ezekiel Elliott if the team didn’t have full faith in its franchise-tagged star.
Pollard recently made headlines when he skipped practice for the second consecutive day on Tuesday; however, it turns out he was welcoming the birth of his second child.
The Cowboys hope Pollard continues to progress in his rehab in camp; should Pollard experience any kind of setback, the team may look to Rico Dowdle, Malik Davis, and Deuce Vaughn to step up. With the Zach Martin strife looming above everyone’s heads, Dallas sure could use a pick-me-up like seeing Pollard return to full health.