IRVING, Texas — Tony Romo’s broken little finger has become a big issue for the struggling Cowboys.
The two-time Pro Bowl quarterback, who wanted to try to play last week despite the broken pinkie on his throwing hand, said Wednesday he doesn’t expect to play again until at least mid-November.
“I don’t know when I’ll be back,” Romo said. “I think definitely the idea now is to get healthy by that bye week.”
That means Romo would miss at least two more games: Sunday at Tampa Bay and the following week at the Giants. The Cowboys (4-3), who have lost three of their last four games, then take a week off before returning Nov. 16 at Washington.
In the interim, Brad Johnson will again start for Dallas, with Brooks Bollinger his backup. Romo doesn’t even anticipate being able to play in an emergency role this week.
“I could go out there and probably be a below-average player and I wouldn’t help this team,” Romo said. “And I would be risking it.”
