How much time is Cowboys Pro Bowl guard Zack Martin going to miss with back issues?

Cowboys Pro Bowl guard Zack Martin will be out at least a week with a sore back.

Martin underwent an MRI exam on Friday after complaining about back problems. The test revealed some irritation to a disc, according to head coach Jason Garrett.

The injury is not believed to be serious. But the Cowboys are going to be cautious with the 2014 first-round pick and treat him with rest and rehab.

“The plan right now is to rest and rehab him for a few days, maybe even up to a week or so, and see how he responds to that,” Garrett said. “He’s as tough as they come and he’ll do everything he can. I think it’s probably in his best interests right now to dial him back off the practice field and see how he responds to that.”

Garrett said Martin has a little history with back problems, but none in recent memory.

Martin has only missed two games in his career. He was held out the last two weeks of the season with a knee injury.

“He’s as tough as they come, so, for him to come out of practice and go get an MRI, that’s a big feat,” Garrett said. “We just think this is the right way to handle it given what he has right now.”

Complicating matters for the Cowboys is their sudden lack of depth at guard. Cody Wichman suffered a lower left leg injury in practice on Friday and will be out a little bit, according to Garrett.

Rookie third-round pick Connor McGovern is being brought along slowly because of a pectoral injury.

This story was originally published August 3, 2019 at 5:22 PM.