According to multiple reports, Dez Bryant is reportedly going to be out for up to 6 weeks due to an ankle sprain suffered at the end of Fridays practice, effectively missing the entire preseason schedule. Via Player Press:
"Bryant became entangled with a defender while trying to catch a pass near the end of Friday’s practice. When he got up and tried to walk, he grimaced in obvious pain, then sat back down on the turf and reached for his right ankle. Trainers ran out onto the field and checked on him and then had to help him off of the field."
The injury is being categorized as a high ankle sprain, and it’s not known whether the heralded rookie will be available for the September 12 debut facing the division rival Redskins. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones wonders if the team pushed Bryant too hard to get up to speed at the NFL level. According to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen, Jones said:
"“It’s really disappointing, and it really causes you to ask what can you do in practices that can mitigate some of the exposure to some of these injuries. It’s a real challenge for everybody. The key thing is you ask yourself, ‘Are we pushing him too hard; does it happen at the end of practice when the players are tired?’You generally are more prone to injury when you’re tired. I just spoke with Dez. He’s upset, worrying about how many preseason games he’ll miss. He’s really worked hard for us.”"