Cowboys Rumors: DeMarcus Lawrence Could Be Out 4-8 Weeks with Lisfranc Injury in Foot

Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence could need four to eight weeks to recover from a Lisfranc injury in his right foot, according to ESPN's Todd Archer.

Archer noted that Lawrence's foot issue won't require surgery, but he's "likely" headed towards a stint on injured reserve before he returns to the field.

The 32-year-old suffered the injury in the third quarter of the Cowboys' 20-15 victory against the New York Giants in Week 3.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport previously reported on Friday that Lawrence would miss at least four weeks, and it now seems that he could be out even longer.

The Cowboys' front seven will be missing several key pieces moving forward, as star pass-rusher Micah Parsons is also dealing with a lower body injury of his own. Parsons suffered a high-ankle sprain during Dallas' win over New York, with Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News reporting that he could miss "between" two and four weeks.

Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy confirmed that Lawrence's injury is more severe than Parsons' sprain when speaking to reporters on Friday.

"I think those injuries are specific to each guy, and [Lawrence's] is worse than Micah's," McCarthy said, via Patrik Walker of the team's official website. "I don't have a specific timeline, but we'll get into that a little deeper on Monday. I do know there will be second opinions on both of these guys."

Dallas could add an outside free agent to replace Parsons and Lawrence until they're able to come back. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported on Saturday that the Cowboys will explore external options to improve their pass rush.

Lawrence has been an important part of Dallas' defensive line throughout the past decade, spending all 11 years of his career with the organization.

He was off to a strong start in 2024 before the Lisfranc injury, recording 14 tackles and three sacks to go along with a forced fumble through four games.