Tony Romo may have been knocked out of the Cowboys’ preseason game on Thursday night on the team’s first drive, but team officials do not appear to be concerned about the extent of the quarterback’s back injury.
Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett said at halftime that the team doesn’t think Romo’s back injury “is a serious thing.”
#Cowboys coach Jason Garrett says on their broadcast at halftime, regarding Tony Romo's back: "We don't think it's a serious thing."
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 26, 2016
Similarly, team owner Jerry Jones downplayed the injury and said the Cowboys opted to keep Romo out despite the quarterback wanting back in the game.
Jerry Jones on Tony Romo: "He’s not injured. He was OK on the sideline immediately." Said he "jammed it." Wanted back in. "We'd seen enough"
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 26, 2016
Romo was hurt on the Cowboys’ third play of their game against the Seahawks. He was 1-of-1 for 11 yards prior to getting hurt on this scramble play.
Rookie fourth-round Dak Prescott replaced Romo in the game and is considered the team’s backup.
