Cowboys Injury Update Oct. 6

The Cowboys left Denver with two banged-up starters and will face the Kansas City Chiefs this Sunday without them.

Wide receiver Roy Williams took a huge hit from Broncos linebacker D.J. Williams in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game. Williams came back in and made one more catch, but everyone could tell he was in obvious pain.

Williams was diagnosed with three bruised ribs and damage to his rib cartilage on Monday and most likely won't play this week against the Kansas City Chiefs, but he should be ready after their bye week.

"Never in my life have I been hit like that, from Pop Warner through my six years in the league," Williams said on Sunday after the game.

Safety Gerald Sensabaugh broke his thumb in the second quarter of Sunday's game. Sensabaugh was seen on the field in full pads with his helmet on but didn't return to the game.

Sensabaugh broke the same thumb in college and had a plate put in it while he played at North Carolina. He had surgery on Monday and will be out about one month. Until then, Pat Watkins, who finished the game at safety, will start in Sensabaugh's place.

Alan Ball could split some time as safety as well, and Mike Hamlin, who broke his forearm in the preseason, should be back by the end of the Cowboys' bye week after their game against the Chiefs.

Center Andre Gurode hurt his knee during the game but didn't miss any snaps, and head coach Wade Phillips didn't address Gurode's injury during his press conference, which means the injury wasn't serious. He shouldn't miss the game, although he may miss some practice time.

Running back Felix Jones, who missed the game against the Broncos, will most likely miss this week's game against the Chiefs but should be back by the end of the bye week as he recovers from a bruised PCL in his right knee.

Marion Barber, who played against the Broncos, seems fully recovered from his thigh injury and will see an increase in carries against the Chiefs.