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Ezekiel Elliott updates plans regarding knee injury suffered in Week 7
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Ezekiel Elliott is dealing with a knee injury, but is not planning on ruling himself out for Dallas Cowboys’ next game. ESPN’s Todd Archer shared how he’s handling the injury.
Elliott is simply focusing on trying to get as healthy as possible for Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears. He did not practice Wednesday because of the injury and is listed as questionable.
“We’ve still got a lot of time before Sunday,” he said. “Right now I’m focused on getting this knee as healthy as I can.”
Ezekiel Elliott isn’t ready to rule himself out of Chicago game because of what a source called a hyperextended right knee that has caused swelling, bruising. “We’ve still got a lot of time before Sunday,” he said. “Right now I’m focused on getting this knee as healthy as I can.”
— Todd Archer (@toddarcher) October 26, 2022
So far this season Elliott has 434 yards rushing and 4 touchdowns. He has played in every game for the Cowboys thus far in 2022.
Archer asked Elliott about what helps him play through injuries like this. Elliott stated that it’s all about mentality.
“I think it’s mentality,” he said. “I believe my team needs me out there. I believe that pain is temporary and I need to be out there with my guys. That’s the priority.”
What pushes him through these moments? “I think it’s mentality,” he said. “I believe my team needs me out there. I believe that pain is temporary and I need to be out there with my guys. That’s the priority.”
— Todd Archer (@toddarcher) October 26, 2022
The Cowboys are 5-2 and face the Bears Sunday at 1 p.m. ET on FOX.
Grant Bricker covers the B1G for Saturday Tradition. His previous stops include the Williamson Homepage and Nashville Post.