NFL News: Highlighting Latest Injury Updates for Top Stars

December 25, 2013   ·   Jesse Reed   ·   Jump to comments

Heading into Week 17, the NFL's injured stars are hoping for good news that would allow them to play in the final regular-season game of 2013. 
Getting injured at any point in the season is difficult to deal with, but it's even more so at this point, with so much time and energy invested and with the playoffs just weeks away.
Here's the latest news on the injury front, along with what it could mean for the teams involved. 
 
Tony Romo, QB, Dallas Cowboys
The latest news out of Dallas regarding quarterback Tony Romo isn't encouraging.
Ian Rapoport of NFL.com, along with others in the media, reported Romo is dealing with a herniated disk. ESPN's Ed Werder noted he was given an epidural shot, which could help with the pain:
The Cowboys are holding out hope that Romo will play in Week 17 when the team hosts the Philadelphia Eagles with the NFC East crown on the line. Jerry Jones adamantly insisted on Dec. 23 that his quarterback could be av...

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