Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard fractured his fibula late in the first half of Sunday’s divisional-round loss to the San Francisco 49ers, ESPN reported Sunday night.
Video also surfaced on social media following Dallas’ 19-12 setback of Pollard walking in the tunnel with the help of crutches and a boot on his left leg. Pollard will require surgery, per the report. Recovery time for such an injury typically takes around three months.
Pollard was hurt after catching a short pass and being tackled by San Francisco safety Jimmie Ward at the 49ers 18-yard line with 1:24 left in the second quarter. Pollard’s leg got trapped under the weight of Ward’s body.
Pollard rushed for 22 yards on six carries and caught two passes for 11 yards before the injury. He rushed for 1,007 yards and nine touchdowns and had 371 receiving yards and three scores in 16 regular-season games, and another 77 yards rushing and 12 receiving in Dallas’ wild-card round win at Tampa Bay on Monday night.
San Francisco then went into halftime with a 9-6 lead before holding the Cowboys to a pair of field goals following the break, effectively ending their season.
–Field Level Media
