What are the Cowboys going to do with Darren McFadden?
Running back Darren McFadden remains hopeful that he’ll be ready for the Dallas Cowboys’ regular season opener against the New York Giants on Sept. 11.
That is a much better scenario than starting the season on the non-football injury list, which would mean he would be out for at least six weeks.
“I definitely hope not [to be on the NFI list to start the season],” said McFadden, who has been on the NFI list since training camp opened last month.
“For me, I try to block it out of my mind and just go day to day for it.”
McFadden, 29, has yet to practice since undergoing right elbow surgery earlier this off-season. He doesn’t have a timetable to return to practice yet, but isn’t ready to rule himself for the season opener.
“Would love to be [ready by then],” McFadden said. “Right now, it’s coming along great for me. I’m working hard and it’s a day to day thing.
“The trainers are trying to get me back healthy and get me right, so taking it day to day and going off what they say.”
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Dallas Cowboys regular-season schedule
Regular season | |||
Sept. 11 | vs. NY Giants | 3:25 p.m. | KDFW/4 |
Sept. 18 | at Washington | Noon | KDFW/4 |
Sept. 25 | vs. Chicago | 7:30 p.m. | KXAS/5 |
Oct. 2 | at San Francisco | 3:25 p.m. | KDFW/4 |
Oct. 9 | vs. Cincinnati | 3:25 p.m. | KTVT/11 |
Oct. 16 | at Green Bay | 3:25 p.m. | KDFW/4 |
Oct. 23 | Bye | ||
Oct. 30 | vs. Philadelphia | 7:30 p.m. | KXAS/5 |
Nov. 6 | at Cleveland | Noon | KDFW/4 |
Nov. 13 | at Pittsburgh | 3:25 p.m. | KDFW/4 |
Nov. 20 | vs. Baltimore | Noon | KTVT/11 |
Nov. 24 | vs. Washington | 3:30 p.m. | KDFW/4 |
Dec. 1 | at Minnesota | 7:25 p.m. | KXAS/5, NFL Net. and Twitter |
Dec. 11 | at NY Giants | 7:30 p.m. | KXAS/5 |
Dec. 18 | vs. Tampa Bay | Noon | KDFW/4 |
Dec. 26 | vs. Detroit | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN |
Jan. 1 | at Philadelphia | Noon | KDFW/4 |
All games broadcast on KRLD/105.3 FM and KMVK/107.5 (Spanish)
*Time and television broadcast subject to change.
This story was originally published August 29, 2016 at 2:13 PM.