ARLINGTON, Texas - Arthroscopic surgery on Tuesday revealed the right anterior cruciate ligament of Dallas Cowboys linebacker Anthony Hitchens is intact.
Hitchens was diagnosed with a tibial plateau fracture in his right knee after getting hurt in last week's preseason game against the Oakland Raiders. While an MRI did not show an ACL tear, the Cowboys wanted to make sure it was strong, which is why Hitchens underwent the scope.
He was given an eight-week recovery period, but executive vice president Stephen Jones said "it could be reduced from that, but we'll see.