(Crap!) Felix Jones Injury Update: Knee Strain, Week 4 Status Uncertain

September 29, 2009 By 12 Comments

As anyone who has followed my fantasy football predictions knows, I have been high on Cowboys’ RB Felix Jones ever since the offseason. 

And proving that I don’t just talk the talk, but also walk the walk, Jones is the only player that I have in each of the six leagues I am in this year.

While Felix’s production has been hampered by the fact that he is part of an amazing three-man backfield in Dallas — where there simply aren’t enough touches to go around — he has still be explosive enough in limited touches to provide solid flex value through three games.

However, one of the main knocks on Felix Jones coming into the season, that he’s injury prone, appears to have reared its ugly head and could hinder Jones’ value moving forward.

According to Ed Werder of ESPN Dallas, Jones was injured last night during the Cowboys’ victory over the Carolina Panthers on Monday Night Football. The latest injury update on Felix Jones is that he has a knee strain, but that it could turn into something serious.

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Werder cites Jerry Jones as saying he is “concerned about the severity” of the injury. Felix was reportedly unable to loosen his left knee after the injury occurred last night. He will have an MRI today to assess the severity of the injury.

I, of course, will keep a close on this one considering Jones’ value to me in each of my leagues. I’ll update this post when more information is available.

For the season, Felix Jones is averaging a ridiculous 10.1 yards per carry on 21 carries to go along with one rushing TD. He also has one reception for 20 yards. During his short career, Jones has a 9.4 yard per carry average on 51 carries. Ridiculous.

Hopefully he can get back on the field soon.

Update 9/29: Felix Jones has a sprained PCL according to Matt Mosley of ESPN Dallas and will almost assuredly miss next week’s game against Denver. He is also likely to miss the Cowboys’ next game and then return after their bye week when Dallas plays Atlanta on October 25th. 

Obviously the injury to Jones, plus Marion Barber’s tender quad, makes Tashard Choice a must-own player in fantasy for the next month.

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* – Felix Jones photo credit: Dallas Observer Sportatorium

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  • tiehe

    go cowboys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • tiehe

    i think that felix jones is good but he get,s hurt to much if dalls wants be champs again they need to get rid of him!

  • tiehe

    COWBOYS WIL CRUSH THE FALCONS

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/JerodMSF JerodMSF

    I haven't had much of a problem with your comments, even though I don't agree with many of them, but this one is really not very wise. Felix Jones is one of the only playmakers the Cowboys have. They NEED him if they want to be champs again.

  • tiehe

    NO! WAY HE GET,S HURT TO MUCH TASHARD CHOICE IS GOOD AND DOSENT GET HURT A TWO HEADED MONSTER IS FINE WITH ME! BUTT WIPE

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/JerodMSF JerodMSF

    Butt wipe is a terrific and under-utilized diss. That said, I sent you an email requesting that you not type in all caps because it is annoying for readers. Not sure if you got it or not, but regardless, any future comments in all caps (combined with your lack of punctuation and entertaining yet annoying misspellings) will be disapproved.

  • tiehe

    JERODMSF YOUR SO DUM FELIX JONES IS GOOD IL GIVE HIM THAT BUT HE HAS ONLY 51 TOUCHES IN HIS DALLAS CARRER

  • tiehe

    are you an eagles fan if so makes sense your stupid

  • tiehe

    ^ to jarodMSF

  • tiehe

    i try to spell it all right but im sorry for calling you a butt wipe i just get so in to football i get mad .

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/JerodMSF JerodMSF

    Hey, no worries. I've been called much worse. Butt wipe is actually funny…it reminds me of the Wonder Years when Kevin Arnold's older brother would always call him a butt head. Butt + random noun has become a far too rarely used insult these days. Let's bring it back!

  • tiehe

    ha! ha! your right but i think felix gets hurt to much he,s good when he,s not hurt .