Sources: Cowboys Optimistic DeMarco Plays Vs Colts
By Mike Fisher | @fishsports
IRVING (CBSDFW.COM) -- The Cowboys are optimistic running back DeMarco Murray can wear a cast on his hand following Monday surgery and still play in Sunday's game against the visiting Colts, I'm told by team sources.
"He's as strong-willed and determined an individual as I've ever been around,'' coach Jason Garrett said. "And if anybody has a chance to come back, he does."
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Murray, the NFL's leading rusher, underwent Monday surgery to repair the fourth metacarpal bone (above his left ring finger) suffered in the team's Week 15 win at Philadelphia. That procedure was first revealed on 105.3 The Fan by team COO Stephen Jones.
I'm told that while the Cowboys will publicly note Murray as a "game-time decision'' for the Colts, the team will actually get a feel for his availability during the practice week.
Joseph Randle (and scatback Lance Dunbar) will be ready in case Murray is a no-go, but Murray has every reason to give this a shot. Helping the 10-4 Cowboys get to the playoffs tops the list of reasons. So does his pursuit of a rushing title. And as a free-agent to be, so does proving his contractual value to the Cowboys and the rest of the NFL.
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