Not all spine fractures are created equal. Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo knows this firsthand.
The Cowboys announced on Saturday that Romo suffered a broken bone in his back during Thursday's preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks, on a hit that initially generated nothing more than a "scare." Sources told ESPN reporter Todd Archer that Romo sustained a compression fracture to the L1 vertebra and could miss six to 10 weeks. The Cowboys have not issued a timetable and coach Jason Garrett has not yet ruled out Romo for the season opener.