He has a fractured rib, but that’s not going to stop Jason Witten from playing in a crucial NFC East showdown against the New York Giants.
With the Cowboys facing the prospect of having more talent sidelined by injuries than they have competing on the field against the defending Super Bowl champions, Witten seems determined to underscore his reputation as one of Dallas’ toughest players.
Whether Witten is able to play will depend upon not only his pain tolerance, but his ability to protect the football while wearing additional equipment over the injured area.
Fantasy owners will love to have Witten in the lineup, but one has to wonder if it would be better to sit him down and let him heal for three weeks (since the Cowboys have a Week 10 bye). If he aggravates or worsens the injury against the G-Men, the Cowboys will wish that they had rested their star tight end.
