Cowboys OL Green To Have Back Surgery, Out For Season
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DALLAS (105.3 The Fan) - Chaz Green, the Cowboys' oft-injured swing tackle, will miss the rest of the year as he'll undergo surgery on the herniated disc in his back.
Coach Jason Garrett called Green - a Cowboys selection in 2015 draft's third round out of the University of Florida - a "tough and conscientious guy.'' But he's never been quite right physically for Dallas, who will now have to rely on second-year pro Emmett Cleary as the backup tackle.
Dallas may eventually activate guard La'el Collins to help the O-line, too, though more immediately the club will likely activate a player off the practice squad. It's worth noting that the Cowboys' D-line injuries might make that a position of need.
The timing of Green's surgery is unfortunate; had the Cowboys known he would be unavailable just two days ago, the club wouldn't have released sixth-round running back Darius Jackson (quickly claimed off the waiver wire by Cleveland), but would have instead activated Darren McFadden in Green's place.
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