Aging Dallas Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee out six weeks after sports hernia surgery
Dallas Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee underwent surgery last week to repair a sports hernia and he will be out at least six weeks, sources have confirmed.
Lee, 34, who was already on injured reserve and scheduled to miss the first three games of the season, now likely won’t be available until mid-to-late October.
It further exacerbates an already-compromised linebacker position. Leighton Vander Esch will be out for six to eight weeks after fracturing his collarbone in the season-opening 20-17 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
Joe Thomas has been tapped to start in place of Vander Esch, and the team signed Rashad Smith off the Chicago Bears practice squad to provide depth at the position.
Lee’s injury is a huge setback for the Cowboys and the seemingly injury-prone aging linebacker, who signed a one-year deal in the offseason to return for an 11th season.
Last year was the first time in his career Lee played a full 16-game season.
In other injury news, backup tackle Cam Erving will be out four to six weeks with a knee injury.
This story was originally published September 16, 2020 at 3:16 PM.
