Cowboys' Washington to miss 10 weeks with fractured foot
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver James Washington will miss 10 weeks after fracturing his foot during Monday's practice, Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones announced, according to Clarence E. Hill of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
However, Washington's timeline could be as short as six weeks, sources told ESPN's Todd Archer. He's reportedly set to undergo surgery in Dallas on Tuesday.
The wideout was carted off after attempting to make a catch downfield.
As feared, Cowboys WR James Washington fractured his right foot, two people familiar with situation said. Surgery to come. Dallas to be without both Washington, Michael Gallup to begin season. pic.twitter.com/KN7kUXi12y
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) August 1, 2022
The loss of Washington further weakens a Cowboys receiving group that was already set to begin the season without Michael Gallup, who tore his ACL in January.
T.J. Vasher, Noah Brown, Jalen Tolbert, and recent addition KaVontae Turpin will fight for snaps behind No. 1 receiver CeeDee Lamb.
Odell Beckham Jr., T.Y. Hilton, Emmanuel Sanders, and Will Fuller are among the notable free agents if Dallas wants to add experience to its wideout unit.