Gunzlingr
10-17-2007, 09:20 AM
The Patriots flexed their muscles in Dallas on Sunday but also came out limping, leaving a potential void at the running back position this week against the Dolphins.
http://assets.espn.go.com/i/nfl/profiles/players/mugs/65x90/2287.jpg Morris
The victory -- the unbeaten Patriots' first at Texas Stadium in five tries -- came despite having both tight end Benjamin Watson (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=6791) (ankle) and running back Sammy Morris (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=5185) (chest) leave the game with injuries.
Coach Bill Belichick had no updates on either player's condition Monday, but a source told the Boston Herald that Morris will miss Sunday's game against Miami and could be out a month.
The source told the newspaper that Morris injured the bone connecting the sternum to the clavicle. The running back left Texas Stadium in a sling and reportedly is in excruciating pain.
Morris, a former Dolphin, made his third straight start in place of Laurence Maroney (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=7770), who is out with a groin injury. In the first two games, he passed 100 yards rushing and has three touchdown runs this year.
With third down running back Kevin Faulk (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=4695) getting the bulk of the carries, the Patriots rushed for a season-low 75 yards. Brady compensated by throwing for 388 yards, his career high in a non-overtime game.
Maroney ran before the Cowboys game, doing some cuts, but did not play even though Morris left the game. Maroney might return this week.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3067083&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines
http://assets.espn.go.com/i/nfl/profiles/players/mugs/65x90/2287.jpg Morris
The victory -- the unbeaten Patriots' first at Texas Stadium in five tries -- came despite having both tight end Benjamin Watson (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=6791) (ankle) and running back Sammy Morris (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=5185) (chest) leave the game with injuries.
Coach Bill Belichick had no updates on either player's condition Monday, but a source told the Boston Herald that Morris will miss Sunday's game against Miami and could be out a month.
The source told the newspaper that Morris injured the bone connecting the sternum to the clavicle. The running back left Texas Stadium in a sling and reportedly is in excruciating pain.
Morris, a former Dolphin, made his third straight start in place of Laurence Maroney (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=7770), who is out with a groin injury. In the first two games, he passed 100 yards rushing and has three touchdown runs this year.
With third down running back Kevin Faulk (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=4695) getting the bulk of the carries, the Patriots rushed for a season-low 75 yards. Brady compensated by throwing for 388 yards, his career high in a non-overtime game.
Maroney ran before the Cowboys game, doing some cuts, but did not play even though Morris left the game. Maroney might return this week.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3067083&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines