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FRISCO, Texas — Two days after clearing the concussion protocol, Dallas Cowboys safety P.J. Locke had another concussion Sunday in Indianapolis. He will not be available this week against the San Francisco 49ers, coach Brian Schottenheimer said Monday at The Star.
In the Nov. 1 overtime loss to the Arizona Cardinals, Locke and rookie safety Caleb Downs were both concussed. The two cleared the protocol on Friday, so neither carried a designation into Sunday’s 27-23 win over the Indianapolis Colts. With 2:10 to go in that game, Locke went down on a running play.
Schottenheimer confirmed Monday that the injury is another concussion. Locke was doing better a day later, he said.
“Cleared the protocol, and unfortunate, happy he’s doing good today,” Schottenheimer said. “But no, we went through the protocol, was totally cleared, and thankfully he’s okay.”
P.J. Locke Hurt Late In Indianapolis Colts Win
After the game Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium, Schottenheimer said Locke had another concussion while running through the list of injuries from the win. Tight end Jake Ferguson had a stinger and a knee injury in the same game, and running back Tyler Goodson played through a knee injury.
“Fergie had a stinger, and then he had a knee. Mingo, [on] the third down early on, he got an ankle,” Schottenheimer explained Sunday. “Tried to play through, and then P.J. unfortunately had another concussion, so got him covered in prayers.”
Downs finished Sunday’s game with the first interception of his career, picking off Daniel Jones on third-and-22 in the final minute. He also had a 10-yard sack on third down in the second quarter.
Locke Returned From Foot Injury Against Arizona Cardinals
Locke was back in the lineup against Arizona after a foot injury sent him to injured reserve on Sept. 26 and cost him five games. That was the game where the first concussion happened.
Locke’s name came first Monday when Schottenheimer went through the injuries from Indianapolis. Ferguson and Goodson are expected to miss multiple weeks, Schottenheimer said, and edge rusher Donovan Ezeiruaku is dealing with an ankle sprain.
“Busy week in the training room for us. P.J. Locke will not be available this week. Jake Ferguson and Tyler Goodson should both miss multiple weeks. We’re working through that,” Schottenheimer said Monday.
“And then most everybody else, we’ll see how they do. Ezeiruaku, he’s got an ankle sprain. See how he does,” Schottenheimer continued. “Mingo, Turpin, GP, and JPJ. Try to get [them] back out there this week working and see how they do. But it was a busy day in the training room today for sure.”
Dallas signed Locke to a one-year contract in March. He had spent seven seasons with the Denver Broncos, where Cowboys defensive coordinator Christian Parker coached the secondary.
Sunday’s home game against the 7-1 49ers kicks off at 3:25 p.m. CT on FOX. It opens a three-game homestand for Dallas, now 4-5, with the Tennessee Titans visiting Nov. 22 and the Philadelphia Eagles coming in on Thanksgiving.
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