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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.
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The victory -- the unbeaten Patriots' first at Texas Stadium in five tries -- came despite having both tight end Benjamin Watson (ankle) and running back Sammy Morris (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, 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 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.
MorrisThe victory -- the unbeaten Patriots' first at Texas Stadium in five tries -- came despite having both tight end Benjamin Watson (ankle) and running back Sammy Morris (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, 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 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.
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I thought they just bruised him when he went down, but then when he wasn't getting back up I figured maybe a cracked rib or two. Damn! 
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