Cowboys Lose Romo Early, Fall To Seahawks In Third Preseason Game
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SEATTLE (CBSDFW) - Everyone held their breaths as quarterback Tony Romo laid flat on his back.
Romo was injured after sliding and being taken down from behind by Seahawks defensive end Cliff Avril on the third play of the game.
Romo appeared to be loosening up to try and return to the game, but ultimately sat back down on the bench.
Speaking at halftime to CBS 11, Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett said "we don't think it's a serious thing."
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones joined the team's local broadcast in the third quarter and said "he's not injured," when asked about Romo.
Jones said Romo wanted to go back in the game but it was a coaching decision for him to not return.
Seattle was led by Russell Wilson, who threw for 192 yards and two touchdowns in the 27-17 win over Dallas.
Cowboys backup quarterback Dak Prescott played into the third quarter of the game. He finished 17-23 with 116 yards with a touchdown pass to Jason Witten. Third-string quarterback Jameill Showers had an impressive 64-yard-seven play drive in the fourth quarter capped off by a 6-yard touchdown pass to Rodney Smith.
In his first action of the preseason, Cowboys rookie running back Ezekiel Elliott gashed the Seattle defense for 48 yards on seven carries.
Dallas will host the Houston Texans next Thursday night for the fourth and final game of the preseason.
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