Ezekiel Elliott suffered a leg injury during the Cowboys’ 24-6 victory over the sputtering Detroit Lions. On an option pitch towards the end of the 2nd quarter, Ezekiel Elliot was hit low by Lions defensive back Deshon Elliot and subsequently had to hobble off of the field. While Elliott did return and finish the game, scoring two rushing touchdowns in the process, the injury appears to be more severe than originally thought. While initially stated to be a bone contusion it appears that Elliot might actually be dealing with a knee sprain and more than likely won’t be able to play Sunday afternoon, when the Chicago Bears visit Dallas.

While Elliot’s absence would be a blow to the Cowboys’ running game, the Cowboys can still rely on Tony Pollard and Malik Davis to carry the load against a Bears defense that has surrendered the most rushing yards in the entire NFL. With the Cowboys’ bye on the horizon this might be the best time to rest the hobbled Elliott to ensure his availability and production later in the season.