IRVING, Texas -- A CT scan on Tuesday morning revealed Cowboys quarterback Tony Romowill not need surgery for his broken left clavicle, multiple sources told ESPN.com on Tuesday.
Romo will be sidelined six to eight weeks, with the longer time period more likely, sources said.
It is possible that Romo will not play again this season since that timetable would not permit him to return to the lineup until mid-December. At that point, the Cowboys would probably be inclined to hold Romo out to avoid the potential of him re-injuring the shoulder, unless backupJon Kitna puts the Cowboys in playoff contention during Romo's absence.
The Cowboys are 1-5 for the first time since 1989, when owner/general manager Jerry Jones' first Dallas team finished 1-15.
Romo suffered the injury with 12:07 to play in the second quarter after completing a pass to wide receiver Miles Austin. The quarterback was hit by Giants weakside linebackerMichael Boley, who came on a blitz. Romo's left shoulder crashed into the turf as Boley tackled him to the ground.
"When he hit the ground, I heard he let out a little scream," Boley said. "So I knew something was up. But I didn't think he was going to lay down. I thought it was just a normal hit."
Romo lay on the field for several moments as a team of trainers and doctors attended to him. Romo's best friend on the team, tight end Jason Witten, along with rookie wide receiver Dez Bryant hovered over their quarterback.
Left guard Montrae Holland, who started in place of injured Kyle Kosier (strained right Achilles and high right ankle sprain), has a slight groin strain and he's listed as day to day. It's doubtful Kosier could return to practice this week.In other injury news, Cowboys cornerback Terence Newman has a rib muscle strain, suffered during a first quarter interception. Newman is OK, but very sore.
If Kosier and Holland are unavailable, Phil Costa most likely will make his first NFL start at left guard.
Defensive end Jason Hatcher could miss four-to-six weeks with a significant groin strain. Without Hatcher, rookie Sean Lissemore might get active for the first time this season.
Information from ESPN's Ed Werder and ESPNDallas.com's Calvin Watkins was used in this report.
