Henry Melton Injury: Updates on Cowboys DT's Knee and Return

The Dallas Cowboys have placed Henry Melton on season-ending IR after the defensive tackle sustained a knee injury. 

Continue for updates. 

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Melton Hits IR 

Tuesday, Dec. 30

Brandon George of The Dallas Morning News provides an update on Melton's status:

Jean-Jacques Taylor of ESPN Dallas provides more details on Melton's future with the team:

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Melton Battling Knee Injury 

Monday, Dec. 29 

The Dallas Cowboys will enter the NFL playoffs with a ton of momentum on their side, but it may be somewhat curtailed if defensive tackle Henry Melton can't play.     

According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Melton's knee injury could potentially keep him out for the entire postseason:    

Rainer Sabin of The Dallas Morning News later reported an updated timeline for the 28-year-old:

Desmond Purnell of NFL Network provided a synopsis of what head coach Jason Garrett had to say about Melton's injury:

Dallas' defense was expected to be a major Achilles' heel entering the season, but it has held up despite a lack of star power. Melton has been a big reason for that, with five sacks during his first season as a member of the Cowboys.  

The Cowboys are set to host the Detroit Lions in an NFC Wild Card clash Sunday, and there is no question that the Detroit offense will receive a huge boost if Melton can't go.   

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