FRISCO, Texas – It was a cruel twist of fate and a reminder of life in the NFL.
Before kickoff last Sunday against Atlanta, Justin Durant was ruled inactive. The veteran linebacker was healthy enough to play, but he sat down so the Cowboys could meet their game day roster limit.
An hour later, Sean Lee had injured his hamstring – which meant that not just one, but two different linebackers had to watch the 27-7 loss to Atlanta from the sideline.
“I just hate it for him, because I see what he does to prepare for games.