MRIs on two Dallas Cowboys stars both came back negative for major injuries.

Linebacker DeMarcus Ware left the Thanksgiving Day game with a hyper extended left knee. An MRI test Friday revealed no ligament damage.

Running back Marion Barber suffered a dislocation of his right fifth toe. An MRI for him revealed no fracture.

Both players will receive treatment throughout the weekend and both will be evaluated on a day-to-day basis next week.

Barber and Ware are two of the most critical Cowboys. Barber is one of the top rushers in the game and Ware is the NFL sack leader.

Barber's backup, Felix Jones, is out for the season, so losing Barber too, even for only a short time would have meant rookie Tashard Choice would be the starter.

From post game comments it seems Ware is a sure thing to play a week from Sunday in Pittsburgh, while Barber is still at least probable

1 Comments

tmack said:

lets pick up shaun alexlander for insurance

November 29, 2008 5:46 PM

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