Cowboys LB Leighton Vander Esch Could Miss Rest of Season With Neck Injury

December 7, 2019, 10:29am EST (Updated: October 19, 2022, 8:16pm)By Darrelle Lincoln

The Dallas Cowboys continue to fall apart in this dreadful 2019 season that started off so well.

The team now may be forced to finish the year without star linebacker Leighton Vander Esch, who is still ailing due to a neck injury.

Head coach Jason Garrett spoke with reporters after the Cowboys loss Thursday night to the Chicago Bears and informed everybody that the team would not be rushing him back.

Don't look for Leighton Vander Esch against the Rams and possibly not the rest of the season. Jason Garrett said the Cowboys are going to do right by Vander Esch
— Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr) December 6, 2019

Garrett on LVE: “We’re going to do right by Leighton Vander Esch. He’s not going to rush back. We’re not going to rush him back but obviously he’s champing at the but to play. He’s been an impactful player for us.” https://t.co/jpgMdrXDKK
— Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr) December 6, 2019