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Cowboys' Ezekiel Elliott Played Through Partially Torn PCL Injury; Won't Need Surgery

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott told reporters he played this season with a partially torn PCL following Sunday's playoff loss to the San Francisco 49ers.

He also said he will not need offseason surgery for the setback.

Elliott dealt with the knee injury throughout the 2021 season, and the Cowboys considered giving the three-time Pro Bowler some time off to see if it would help him get closer to full strength, though he didn't feel it was necessary, per ESPN's Ed Werder.

"It's football," Elliott said in late November. "You get hurt.