Jason Garrett says X-ray on Tony Romo’s collarbone after the combine will determine QB’s course of action

Jason Garrett reiterated Wednesday that no decision has been made about whether Tony Romo will have surgery on his left collarbone. The Cowboys coach said an X-ray after the combine will help determine the quarterback’s course of action.

“We’ll make some decisions about what approach to take with him – whether we’re going to do the Mumford procedure, whether we’re going to put a plate in there or whether we’re going to do nothing,” Garrett said Wednesday. “I think it’s important for us to see the X-Ray, and we’ll make some decisions from there.”

At the Super Bowl earlier this month, Romo said he would make a decision by early March whether to have surgery. He could have a plate surgically inserted to reinforce the collarbone, or more likely, a Mumford procedure to shave the lateral end of the clavicle.

The recovery time from either surgery is 6-8 weeks, putting him back for organized team activities in May.

Romo, who turns 36 in April, played only two full games last season. He broke his collarbone in two others during a 10-week span.

Romo also fractured his left collarbone in 2010.

“Like with any player, you just want to make sure that you’re doing everything that you can to help the player be as healthy as he can be,” Garrett said.

This story was originally published February 24, 2016 at 5:43 PM with the headline "Jason Garrett says X-ray on Tony Romo’s collarbone after the combine will determine QB’s course of action."