Fans are beginning to get a little nervous as the Dallas Cowboys are letting up on the Cleveland Browns. Dallas’ offensive has stagnated after leading 27-3 at the half. Fortunately, Mike Zimmer’s defense has shown to be formidable.
As long as the offense gets going, the Cowboys should win handily. However, those hopes were dashed when rising tight end Jake Ferguson appeared to have a serious injury in the third quarter.
As the tackle was made, Ferguson’s left foot was jammed beneath a Browns defender. He obviously hurt himself and hunched his left foot awkwardly before limping to the sidelines. The 2023 Pro Bowler appeared to have an ankle injury at first, but he emerged clutching
With the Browns, Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson appears to have hurt his knee.
In the footage, Ferguson is seen alone making his way to the dressing area. Ferguson’s refusal to be carted out is encouraging, but just because he walked off does not indicate everything is OK. Over the years, there have been many instances where athletes who were barely limping were given a serious injury diagnosis.
The fact that Ferguson was not instantly ruled out is the true indication for hope. Ferguson’s likelihood of making a comeback is uncertain as of this writing. When a player is sidelined minutes after getting hurt, it is usually a negative sign.
By all accounts, the defender did not dirty tackle Ferguson, but he dove at his lower leg. Ferguson was unable to brace his fall because his ankle was pinned underneath.
After only two seasons, Ferguson—who was selected in the fourth round of the 2022 draft—made a name for himself as one of the top young tight ends in the league. For 765 yards and five scores, he caught 71 passes. He was selected as a Pro Bowl alternate after finishing in the top 10 overall in every category.
In addition to being a brilliant playmaker, Ferguson is a favorite player among Cowboys supporters because of his infectious personality off the field and his bulldog mentality on the field.
Cowboys fans will be hoping and praying that Ferguson’s condition is not critical as we await further information. He is a vital member of the offensive. Bigger responsibilities would be required of Luke Schoonmaker, John Stephens Jr., and undrafted rookie Brevyn Spann-Ford in the event of an extended period of time on the sidelines.
