Dallas linebacker DeMarvion Overshown left the Cowboys’ sport in opposition to the visiting Cincinnati Bengals early within the fourth quarter Monday night time after getting his proper leg tangled as he was being blocked.
He sat out the rest of the Cowboys’ 27-20 defeat.
On the finish of a 2-yard run by Bengals operating again Chase Brown, Overshown’s proper leg was rolled up on and pinned by a tumbling Cincinnati lineman whereas Bengals guard Alex Cappa was blocking Overshown.
The linebacker remained on the bottom, grabbing at his proper knee.
Overshown, 24, is having a breakout marketing campaign after lacking out on his rookie season.
Drafted within the third spherical out of Texas in 2023, Overshown sat out final 12 months after sustaining a torn ACL in his left knee throughout a preseason sport. He has began all however one sport this season and has been a shiny spot on a slightly disappointing season for the Cowboys.
In 12 video games getting into Monday, Overshown had 84 tackles (52 solo), eight tackles for loss, 5 sacks, a fumble restoration and an interception.
The interception got here in Dallas’ most up-to-date sport and Overshown returned it 23 yards for a landing within the Cowboys’ 27-20 win over the New York Giants on Thanksgiving. Earlier than the damage, Overshown had six tackles (4 solo) within the Monday sport and a move defensed, his fourth of the season.
The Cowboys additionally misplaced beginning heart Cooper Beebe to a concussion within the first half. Brock Hoffman changed Beebe.
–Subject Stage Media