ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys will be without All-Pro cornerback DaRon Bland for 6-8 weeks because of a stress fracture in his left foot.
If he follows the timeline, Bland could return in mid-October, which would cost him perhaps the first five or six games. The Cowboys have their bye week on Oct.
20. Bland will undergo surgery for his fifth metatarsal on Monday, according to a source, after reporting soreness following the Cowboys' final practice while in Oxnard, California.
A year ago, Bland led the NFL with nine interceptions and set a league record with five returns for a touchdown to earn Pro Bowl and All-Pro honors. «The good news is he'll be here for let's say the vital games of the year,» owner and general manager Jerry Jones said of Bland on the 105.3 The Fan in Dallas pregame show.