Dez Bryant Suffers Hairline Fracture in Knee, Could Play Sunday

After suffering from an injury-plagued season a year ago, Dez Bryant isn’t off to a great start this year after injuring himself early in the game this past weekend.

#Cowboys Dez Bryant: ankle injury, high ankle sprain mechanism but fracture will be a worry. Is walking (good sign) pic.twitter.com/gf7UKROWvU

— JnD Sports (@jocsanddocs) September 26, 2016

Results from his MRI say that Bryant suffered a hairline fracture in his knee, which sounds brutal. But Cowboys coach Jason Garrett says he is hopeful he can play as early as this weekend.

Jason Garrett says Dez Bryant has a hairline fracture in his knee but calls it day by day, week by week thing. Hopeful he can play vs 49ers

— Cam Inman (@CamInman) September 28, 2016

Bryant did return to the game this weekend after injuring himself awkwardly, even hauling in his first TD of the year.

With Dallas playing a less than stellar opponent in the 49ers this weekend, perhaps it will allow the super star receiver to rest up this weekend before facing the Bengals in week 5.