Cowboys safety Sensabaugh will miss a month to repair broken plate in thumb

The Dallas Cowboys safety Gerald Sensabaugh will be out up to a month to have a surgery on his right thumb, which was broken while he was still in college. A broken plate needs to be repaired through the surgery.


After breaking the thumb in college, Sensabaugh had a plate implanted, but unfortunately, he cracked the plate Sunday during the game against the Broncos at Denver. Patrick Watkins will replace him during the time he is out.

Sensabaugh played the week after his operation in college, but Coach Wade Phillips said Monday that he doesn’t expect such a quick turnaround this time. They also did not expect running back Marion Barber to be injured in thigh and receiver Roy Williams to injure three ribs during the Denver game. Williams will be re-evaluated this week.