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X-Rays On Marion Barber's Ribs Negative; Likely to Play Next Week

Sep 8, 2008 – 3:30 AM
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The one piece of bad news to come out of the Cowboys' impressive win over the Cleveland Browns was that running back Marion Barber left with bruised ribs.

X-rays have come back negative and it is hopeful that he will play next week against the Eagles:
"I have no idea what his status is," Jerry Jones said, adding that Barber sustained some cartilage damage. "I'm assuming that everything is going to be fine."

"That dude's a tough guy," WR Patrick Crayton said. "I'm not too concerned about it. He's got an extra day to recuperate."

With Barber out, rookies Felix Jones and Tashard Choice filled in nicely and iced the game (Jones took his first NFL carry to the house).

Before Barber left, he averaged 5.0 yards-per-carry (80 rushing yards) and two TDs.
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