Cowboys | Jason Witten to miss rest of preseason

Dallas Cowboys TE Jason Witten (spleen) suffered a spleen injury in the team's preseason opener and will miss the rest of the preseason, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. At this time, it's not believed that surgery will be required; however, it hasn't completely been ruled out. Witten has not yet been ruled out for Week 1.

Fantasy Tip: Any case of internal bleeding complicates a recovery timetable, and surgery would probably sideline him indefinitely. The uncertainty of Witten's Week 1 availability could push him down draft boards and, even with the risk involved, eventually make him a value by default, particularly if it happens in PPR formats.

If you draft him, it's best to take a capable backup sooner than you normally would, regardless of format. John Phillips and rookie James Hanna, the replacements if Witten were to miss time, shouldn't receive draft attention.

2012-08-15 08:09:42 | Source: ProFootballTalk.com - Mike Florio

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