Eagles

Oh, Tony Romo Has Broken Ribs, Too

By Kyle Scott

Published: Dec 5th, 2014 · 10:50 AM EST

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Tony Romo, somewhat laudably, has been playing with both a broken back and broken ribs, according to embededededed Cowboys ESPNerererer Edededed Werderererer, whose neck devours itself just a bit more every time he’s on-screen:

Tony Romo has been dealing with the effects of back surgery this past offseason and two transverse process fractures, and the Dallas Cowboys quarterback let it slip Thursday night that he also has been playing through a broken rib for the better part of two months.

Romo played well against the GOD AWFUL Bears last night, but the Eagles? Well, let’s just say Romo picked the wrong time not to take his pain meds:

“I took a [pain-killing] shot this week,” Romo said. “I didn’t last week in the Eagles game, and that was a poor decision I think.”

Romo will have 10 days off before the Cowboys play the Eagles Dec. 14 at Lincoln Financial Field.

“I’ll probably start on Philly a little tonight on the plane,” Romo said. “Then from there I think I’ll probably do a little bit of work [Friday] during the day. I’ll go ahead and get some treatment and … take off Friday night and Saturday and probably come back on my own on Sunday.”

This is shaping up to be an all-time Cowboys finish. My prediction: Romo plays and gets hurt against the Eagles. Not his back or ribs, but something more irksome, like a strained lat or some shit. He misses the rest of the season and the Cowboys finish 0-3. Write that down.