Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is done for the season because of back injury, according to an ESPN report.
Dallas (8-7) hosts the Eagles (9-6) Sunday night with the winner taking the NFC East crown and the loser missing the playoffs. In Romo’s absence, the Cowboys would turn to veteran Kyle Orton at quarterback.
However, Dallas coach Jason Garrett said Monday that Romo hasn’t been ruled out. Garrett said Romo will get treatment and be evaluated daily.
After the Cowboys’ 24-23 win over the Redskins on Sunday, Romo said his back, which was already sore coming into the game, was aggravated when he was hit in the first half. At the time, he didn’t say it would cause him to miss extended time.
“That triggered it a little bit,” Romo said. “Whatever the kid did on that one play, it really sent something that didn’t feel comfortable. But it’s in a completely different spot than the back stuff I had last year, so that’s a good sign.”
Garrett said the Cowboys were looking to add a third quarterback behind Orton, who hasn’t started a game since 2011.