Mike Jenkins Injured; Carted off field

[PingBull]

appears to be a high ankle sprain...those can linger

http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=158216

Mike Jenkins injured his right ankle when his leg twisted after his foot was stepped on and pinned down during team drills this morning.

The Cowboys are awaiting MRI results, but owner/general manager Jerry Jones said Jenkins could have a high ankle sprain. That injury typically sidelines a player for three to six weeks.

"I'm hoping for the best," Jones said, "but we're worried about it."

Jones said Jenkins, who was carted off the field after being helped to the sideline, was able to put some weight on that foot after practice.

Jenkins is competing with fellow second-year cornerback Orlando Scandrick for the starting job opposite Terence Newman. The Cowboys have been thrilled with the camp performances of both young corners, but depth behind them is a concern.

Jenkins also needs all the practice time he can get after an up-and-down rookie season.

"With where we are competitively, the second- and third-year guys don't need to be missing any reps, especially with the new faces," Jones said.

http://cowboysblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/08/jerry-jones-mike-jenkins-might-have-a-hi.html

[PingBull]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4385751

CB Jenkins carted off with ankle injury

Associated Press

SAN ANTONIO -- Dallas Cowboys cornerback Michael Jenkins hurt his right ankle in practice Saturday morning, possibly putting a crimp in the main position battle of training camp.

Jenkins was covering a receiver in a full-squad drill when someone stepped on the inside of his foot. Jenkins twisted his leg while the foot was pinned, which may have left him with a high ankle sprain, an injury that tends to linger.

"I'm worried about it," team owner Jerry Jones said. "We've had a preliminary look at it, but there's some more that we need to see on how he responds."

Jenkins was taken by cart to the locker room for an MRI scan on the inside of his foot and ankle. Jenkins was able to put some weight on it after the exam, which Jones hopes is a sign that it's not a severe injury.

However, Jones added, "Those high ankle things have a way of sometimes not initially having the sensitivity as they have after you sleep on it."

Jenkins and Orlando Scandrick are competing for the only starting job up for grabs. Both have played well the first 1½ weeks of camp, so any missed time could put Jenkins behind.

Secondary coach Dave Campo said the competition is too close to call right now.

"I think they're both doing very well," he said. "We'll see how we do once we get into the games."

Jenkins and Scandrick are both in their second season after playing well as rookies.

Jenkins, a first-round pick, started three times and played in 14. Scandrick, a fifth-rounder, started three times and played in all 16. Regardless of who wins the starting job, the Cowboys are planning to use both on third downs.

Terence Newman, the other starter at cornerback, didn't practice Saturday morning but isn't hurt. It was just time off for a veteran.

"We're just giving some guys some days off just to recuperate their legs," Campo said.

[PingBull]

okay so the injury appears to be the lower ankle, which is MUCH better than a high sprain...

http://cowboyszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=158216&page=10

During the morning practice, the biggest scare of camp so far occurred when right cornerback Mike Jenkins had to be carted off the field with an ankle injury. An MRI showed just a sprain on the lower part of his right ankle. Initially, the Cowboys feared the treacherous high-ankle sprain, but that’s not the case.

Phillips described Jenkins’ injury as “day-to-day.†The second-year cornerback dropped to the ground after making a cut during the no-pads practice. Orlando Scandrick and Alan Ball finished practice with the first-team defense.

[Brad]

Hope it's nothing and he can get back to battling.

[PingBull]

Hope it's nothing and he can get back to battling.

ditto...other than Fantasy Football, he's what i've been looking forward to the most from this NFL season

[GoBulls84]

Hopefully he'll be back and ready to go soon