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 The four-times Pro Bowl quarterback, who suffered the injury after
being sacked in the third quarter of the Cowboys' Week Two victory
over the division rival Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, was evaluated
on Monday.
"No surgery needed ... See you soon," Romo, who suffered a similar
injury in Week Seven of the 2010 NFL season and missed the rest of
the campaign, tweeted.
Romo had completed 18 of his 27 passes for 195 yards at the time of
the injury, the latest blow to a Dallas team that could be without
All-Pro receiver Dez Bryant until December after he broke a small
bone in his foot during last week's season opener.
If the timetable for Romo is accurate, the quarterback could return
for the final seven games of the 16-game regular season.
Dallas coach Jason Garrett said on Monday that Brandon Weeden, who
replaced Romo on Sunday, will be the starting quarterback versus the
visiting Atlanta Falcons on Sept. 27.
"Priority one has to be taking care of the rehab and getting him
back as quickly as possible," Garrett told reporters.
Weeden, who is 5-16 in career starts in the NFL, completed all seven
of his passes for 73 yards, including a 42-yard touchdown pass to
Terrance Williams, in place of Romo.
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"Brandon's done a really nice job getting himself prepared,
mentally, physically and emotionally," said Garrett.
"He has started games in the NFL ... he probably reflects back on
those times and thinks about some of the things he did well ... and
address some of the things he didn't do quite so well."
(Reporting by Andrew Both in Cary, North Carolina; Editing by Frank
Pingue)
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