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Cowboys DE Lawrence OK, but back surgery more serious than expected

INDIANAPOLIS -- Randy Gregory's four-game suspension increases the Dallas Cowboys' need for a pass-rusher, but, to a lesser degree, so does the health of DeMarcus Lawrence.

Lawrence underwent a back surgery last month that executive vice president Stephen Jones said ended up being a little more serious than the team anticipated. Lawrence is expected to be able to participate in at least a part of the organized team activities and minicamp and should be 100 percent for training camp.

“He did something that was obviously a lot worse than what he was having.