Report: Cowboys LB Micah Parsons has high ankle sprain; DE could miss weeks

Dallas Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons could miss time with a high ankle sprain, the diagnosis received by the two-time All-Pro following an MRI exam on Friday, NFL Network reported.

Parsons said after the Cowboys defeated the Giants on Thursday night that X-rays on his ankle were negative. He was one of three key defenders who left the field injured in New Jersey and was captured following the return flight to Texas by TV cameras heavily limping and attempting to keep weight off of his left leg.

NFL Network reported defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence (foot) is expected to miss multiple games and could be out until after the team's Week 7 bye following an MRI exam on Friday. Cornerback Trevon Diggs (leg) was helped to the sideline during the 20-15 victory but his issue was thought to be related to hydration.

Parsons briefly left the game with a neck injury but returned before he was carted to the locker room because of the ankle issue. He told ESPN on Thursday night he would ice his ankle and "try to get back next week."

The Cowboys (2-2) have an extended break before Week 5 with what appears to be a challenging stretch ahead. The Cowboys play the Steelers (3-0) in primetime Oct. 6 at Pittsburgh and host the Detroit Lions (2-1) in Week 6 before a bye week. The Cowboys return for a Sunday night matchup with the San Francisco 49ers (1-2) on Oct. 27.

Parsons got hurt with 3:30 left as he was being blocked low by guard Greg Van Roten and high by center John Michael Schmitz Jr. Van Roten appeared to come down on the back of Parsons' foot.

Lawrence said X-rays on his foot were negative, though he also is headed for an MRI exam, as well. He said, according to Yahoo Sports, "I'll be back in no time."

Both Parsons and Lawrence had two tackles and Monday, and Lawrence had one sack.

Parsons, 25, was selected a first-team All-Pro in two of his previous three NFL seasons and averaged 13.5 sacks per year.

Lawrence, 32, is a four-time Pro Bowl selection. He has 61.5 career sacks in 141 NFL games.

--Field Level Media