Micah Parsons didn't seem concerned about his left ankle after being pulled from the field with 3:30 left in the Cowboys' 20-15 win over the Giants on Thursday night.
The Dallas linebacker was injured when Giants guard Greg Van Roten fell on his leg while rushing a passer.
“It'll get better.” Parsons told Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott after the game.
“It hurts, but he'll be OK,” Parsons added, according to The Athletic.
The three-time Pro Bowler He was seen limping to the team bus. After the match.
Parsons said an initial X-ray taken at MetLife Stadium was negative and he will undergo an MRI on Friday.
“I just chilled it out. Little do I know.” Mr Parsons said As I sit in my locker with tape wrapped around my left ankle. “I had an MRI scan. [Friday]And I'll try to come back next week. ”
NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported after the game that there was no sign that Parsons was seriously injured.
Coach Prescott said Parsons appeared to be in good spirits after the game.
“He's a hell of a player. A great playmaker,” the quarterback said. “I haven't seen it much, but [he] One of his last possessions, he made a big run stop there. And to be honest, I just hope it's nothing serious.
“I didn't have a lot of doubts or negative thoughts going through my head, so yeah, I didn't even want to think about big things. I hope I'm right and it's small things. He seemed fine, so I'm fine too. We're fine.”
Parsons, who finished with two tackles, had his left cleat removed and was dragged off the field barefoot.
The Cowboys' medical staff attended to him on the field, and he limped to the sideline on his own.
Dallas improved to 2-2 after defensive struggles in losses to the Saints and Ravens in Weeks 2 and 3, respectively.
The Cowboys will play the Steelers (3-0) in Pittsburgh on October 6th.
