Cowboys' McCoy out for season with ruptured quad tendon

Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Gerald McCoy will miss the entire 2020 season after an MRI revealed he suffered a ruptured quad tendon, team COO Stephen Jones announced, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

The Cowboys initially feared the veteran defender had torn his right ACL after he sustained an injury during the first padded practice of training camp Monday.

He went down during individual drills and was unable to put weight on his leg after being examined by the medical staff.

Dallas signed the interior rusher to a reported three-year, $18-million contract in free agency this offseason. He played the 2019 campaign with the Carolina Panthers after spending the first nine seasons of his pro career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The 32-year-old was expected to be a key piece for the Cowboys' front four in 2020. With McCoy sidelined, Tyrone Crawford, Trysten Hill, and rookie third-rounder Neville Gallimore will see an increase in their snaps alongside Dontari Poe.

McCoy recorded five sacks across 16 starts for the Panthers last year.

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