Doug Free Injury: Updates on Cowboys OT's Foot and Return

Updates from Sunday, Nov. 9

David Helman of DallasCowboys.com confirms Doug Free will play in Week 10:

Updates from Wednesday, Nov. 5

Doug Free is eyeing a comeback following the small fracture suffered to his right foot. The Dallas Cowboys' offensive tackle will take part in practice on Wednesday.

David Helman, writer for dallascowboys.com, provides the latest from head coach Jason Garrett:

Updates from Sunday, Nov. 2

The Cowboys confirm Doug Free will not play in Week 9:

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INACTIVE for #AZvsDAL: Tony Romo, Ronald Leary, Doug Free, Donald Hawkins, Jakar Hamilton, Tim Dobbins, Jack Crawford.

— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) November 2, 2014"

Updates from Monday, Oct. 27

The Cowboys released their inactives 90 minutes before their Week 8 clash with the Redskins, and Doug Free was not on the list via David Helman of DallasCowboys.com:

Updates from Sunday, Oct. 26

David Moore of The Dallas Morning News provides a statement from Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett discussing Doug Free's potential return to the field:

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Doug Free will miss his second consecutive game with a small fracture in his right foot.

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'We’ll see how he is next week when we start off on Wednesday and we’ll go from there,' Garrett said. 'Initially it was a three or four week type thing.

He traditionally heals fast. He’s a tough guy and we feel like he’s coming back relatively well.'

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Updates from Sunday, Oct. 19 

Todd Archer of ESPN Dallas provides an update on Doug Free's Week 7 status:

Updates from Friday, Oct. 17

ESPN's Tim McMahon has an update on Free's status:

Updates from Tuesday, Oct. 14

ESPN's Todd Archer provides a synopsis of Cowboys owner Jerry Jones discussing Doug Free's injury:

ESPN's Ed Werder followed:

Original Text

Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle Doug Free will miss the next three-to-four weeks after suffering a sprained right foot in Sunday's 30-23 win over the Seattle Seahawks.

Charean Williams of the Star-Telegram reported the diagnosis, though it has yet to be confirmed by the team. Free had to be helped off the field after coming up in obvious pain following a DeMarco Murray run in the fourth quarter. Though he returned to the game for Dallas' final offensive snap, Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett indicated they would have a clearer outlook on his injury in the coming days.    

“I think he’s OK,” Garrett said. “He’s dealing with that injury, and we’ll see what it is here over the next few days.”

Free, a fourth-round pick in 2007, is in his eighth NFL season with the Cowboys. He has played in all 16 games each of the last five seasons after being intermittently used early in his career, moving back and forth between tackle spots. 

Jermey Parnell will take over for Free at right tackle. Parnell has been with the Cowboys since 2010, making one start each of the past two seasons.

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