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Sean Lee (knee) ahead of schedule; Morris Claiborne (knee) won’t be ready before training camp
Jon Machota Email jmachota@dallasnews.com
Published: February 18, 2015 7:16 pm
INDIANAPOLIS – Sean Lee’s rehab from a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee is ahead of schedule, Cowboys chief operating officer Stephen Jones said Wednesday. The 28-year-old middle linebacker is expected to be a full participant in April’s off-season program.
Morris Claiborne’s timetable is a little more uncertain. The 25-year-old cornerback suffered a ruptured patellar tendon in his left knee in late September.
“We are hopeful about [Claiborne returning for] training camp,” Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said. “He might be one of those guys who doesn’t start right away in training camp. But that’s a long way off. That’s premature. But I wouldn’t anticipate him being too involved in the spring.”
After Lee suffered his injury during organized team activities, the Cowboys traded for middle linebacker Rolando McClain. The former first-round pick made a significant impact when healthy, finishing second on the team in tackles. Jones said the Cowboys are “very interested” in re-signing McClain.
His return would likely force Lee to move to an outside linebacker position.
“Sean can play any of the spots,” Garrett said. “We will try to figure out who is on the roster, talking about some of these free-agent decisions. Hopefully we can get our guys back and we’ll decide where those guys go to help our football team.
“But Sean has great versatility. He can play the [middle]. He can play the [weakside]. He can play [strongside] if we asked him to.”
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Claiborne is shaping up to be one of the worst first rounders in team history.
Jon Machota Email jmachota@dallasnews.com
Published: February 18, 2015 7:16 pm
INDIANAPOLIS – Sean Lee’s rehab from a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee is ahead of schedule, Cowboys chief operating officer Stephen Jones said Wednesday. The 28-year-old middle linebacker is expected to be a full participant in April’s off-season program.
Morris Claiborne’s timetable is a little more uncertain. The 25-year-old cornerback suffered a ruptured patellar tendon in his left knee in late September.
“We are hopeful about [Claiborne returning for] training camp,” Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said. “He might be one of those guys who doesn’t start right away in training camp. But that’s a long way off. That’s premature. But I wouldn’t anticipate him being too involved in the spring.”
After Lee suffered his injury during organized team activities, the Cowboys traded for middle linebacker Rolando McClain. The former first-round pick made a significant impact when healthy, finishing second on the team in tackles. Jones said the Cowboys are “very interested” in re-signing McClain.
His return would likely force Lee to move to an outside linebacker position.
“Sean can play any of the spots,” Garrett said. “We will try to figure out who is on the roster, talking about some of these free-agent decisions. Hopefully we can get our guys back and we’ll decide where those guys go to help our football team.
“But Sean has great versatility. He can play the [middle]. He can play the [weakside]. He can play [strongside] if we asked him to.”
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Claiborne is shaping up to be one of the worst first rounders in team history.
