Adam Jones Has Neck Injury

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Dallas Cowboys defensive back and kick returner Adam Jones might miss the rest of this 2008 season with what could be a serious neck injury. Reports are that he’s got one or two herniated discs in his neck. Adam was hurt in his first game back from a six game suspension — early in their Week 14 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Now he’ll miss more time because of this injury, capping what has been his nightmarish return to the NFL. Rumors immediately started that this injury might end Adam’s career, but Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips didn’t sound quite so pessimistic:

“Our people don’t think it’s career threatening or anything else that he would have to be operated (on) or anything like that. But it is something that might put him out this year. The prognosis wasn’t good for him playing this year, from our people. They’re going to see if maybe they can re-evaluate in a few weeks or they’ll say you’re not going to play this year. That’s what we’re looking at.”

Adam’s misfortunes have mirrored the Cowboys’ season so far. Injuries and poor play have kept the team from clinching a playoff spot with three games to go and it’s entirely possible the Cowboys won’t even make the postseason. It’s a shocking turn of events for a group who was more concerned with getting to the Super Bowl than making the playoffs. Whatever fate awaits this Dallas Cowboys team, it appears Adam Jones will not be a part of it.

Source: NFL.com