Cowboys’ Gerald McCoy Leaves Practice After Suffering Leg Injury, Team Fears Torn ACL

Gerald McCoy is on his third team in as many seasons, and his future with his new employer has started off terribly.

McCoy suffered an apparent leg injury during Dallas Cowboys practice Monday, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.

#Cowboys veteran DT Gerald McCoy went down in practice with an apparent leg injury, I’m told. The severity is unclear, but something to watch for moving forward.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 17, 2020

The injury reportedly happened during individual drills as he needed to be helped off field.

About 45 minutes into today’s Cowboys practice, DT Gerald McCoy appeared to suffer a lower leg injury during individual drills. Needed to be helped off the field. He attempted to walk off on his own but then immediately needed assistance again. He did not return to practice

— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) August 17, 2020

The news only got worse as the team fears he has torn his ACL.

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#Cowboys DL Gerald McCoy is feared to have torn his ACL during practice today, sources tell me and @SlaterNFL. He’ll have an MRI that will tell the full story, and nothing is known until then. But that’s the initial word following the incident.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 17, 2020

The defensive tackle stayed in the NFC South last season by signing with the Carolina Panthers, recording 37 tackles and five sacks in his lone season in Charlotte.

Coach Mike McCarthy spoke before Monday’s practice about McCoy.

“He’s a perennial Pro Bowler, and he looks great. Can’t say enough about the shape he’s in and just the energy that he brings to our defensive front,” McCarthy said. “… He’s a great fit for us. We look for him to be a force inside.”

The 32-year-old McCoy signed a three-year deal with the Cowboys this offseason.