Cowboys injury report: Henry Melton, Rolando McClain, Anthony Hitchens and more

Defensive tackle Henry Melton suffered an injury to his right knee against the Redskins and is going to need “a few weeks,” according to his agent Jordan Woy.

So Melton’s season – and possibly tenure with the Cowboys – could be over.

The Cowboys continue to monitor rookie linebacker Anthony Hitchens, who suffered a high ankle sprain. Coach Jason Garrett said the team is taking it day-by-day and have yet to rule him out.

Defensive tackle Josh Brent’s status remains in question, too. Brent re-injured his calf as he warmed up for the Redskins game, and was a late scratch.

“His calf was grabbing him,” Garrett said. “The reason we made the decision we did is we didn’t think he was going to be able to get through the game and we didn’t want a further setback.”

Garrett said the team is hopeful that Brent, who has played in only one game this season, will be an option for the playoffs.

On the better injury news front, the Cowboys are expected to have right tackle Doug Free (left ankle) and linebacker Rolando McClain (illness) return to practice this week.

Free has missed the past two games, while McClain didn’t make the trip after coming down with a fever.

This story was originally published December 29, 2014 at 4:12 PM with the headline "Cowboys injury report: Henry Melton, Rolando McClain, Anthony Hitchens and more."