ESPN.com · Aug 27, 2017
Source: Cowboys LB Anthony Hitchens will be out 8 weeks
FRISCO, Texas -- Dallas Cowboys middle linebacker Anthony Hitchens suffered a tibial plateau fracture in his right knee and will need eight weeks to recover, according to a source.
He is expected to undergo surgery, at which time the Cowboys will know if there is damage to his anterior cruciate ligament. Dez Bryant suffered a tibial plateau fracture last year and missed three games.
Hitchens suffered the injury with 19 seconds left in the first half of Saturday's preseason game against the Oakland Raiders, and the initial fear was a torn ACL. He underwent additional testing Sunday.
