After a 30-6 loss to the New England Patriots, it's evident that the Dallas Cowboys want to get Dez Bryant on the field as soon as possible.
Cowboys ‘hold out hope’ for Dez Bryant Week 7 return per report, fantasy owners follow suit
With a bye week at hand, the Cowboys will recharge could have their best skill position player back on the field when they do. We break down the fantasy implications.
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According to Brandon George of the Dallas Morning News, Bryant received a therapeutic injection to expedite the healing process of his broken foot. Bryant has already had bone marrow stem cells injected from his hip into his ankle to speed his recovery. Although the Cowboys have a Week 6 bye to rest, the team continues to "hold out hope" that Bryant will be well enough to rejoin the team in Week 7 when they face the New York Giants on the road, according to George's report.
Fantasy impact: It’s easy to make these proclamations when there’s no impending game for the team on Sunday, but what can be taken from Bryant’s rehab is that it is going quicker than anticipated when he suffered his broken foot injury in Week 1.
After the bye is when Bryant’s owners need to be glued to the Cowboys’ injury reports, because even if Bryant is on the field, it doesn’t necessarily mean he will resume his pre-injury workload. Once Bryant is at full speed, he immediately joins the WR1 conversation, but there still isn’t any definite time frame for when that will happen.
