The Dallas Cowboys are trying to make the best use of their 5-2 situation, with marquee Quarterback Dak Prescott returning to the mix. On one hand, where their #1 QB is back in the starting line-up, lead running back Ezekiel Elliot might be side-lined from upcoming Week 8 action against the Chicago Bears.

To those who missed Cowboys brutally beating the Lions in Week 7, Ezekiel Elliott suffered a grade 2 MCL sprain. Moreover, after the game fans also came to know that the seventh year running back also sustained a thigh bruise, which subsequently has ruled him out of the Week 8 showdown against the Bears on Sunday.

If Ezekiel Elliott cannot play this Sunday against Chicago, it will be just the fourth game he has missed due to injury throughout his seven-year career.

At a position where durability is basically non-existent, Zeke has been as reliable as they come.

— Dave Kluge (@DaveKluge) October 26, 2022

Ezekiel Elliott did not practice this entire week for the Dallas Cowboys as this is the same knee in which he suffered a PCL tear last year. This could also ensure that Elliott could potentially be ruling out in the next week build-up as well. Even though. He has been a durable player in the NFL so far, no one would want to take their chances with him.

Will Ezekiel Elliott be a huge miss for the Cowboys in Week 8?

To answer this question, let us all first be aware of the individual stats of the spoken of player. Ezekiel Elliott, who was given an extension of 6-years, $90 MM deal in 2019, is averaging 4.1 yards per carry (109 totes, 443 yards). Pollard, who is in his fourth season in a change-of-pace role, is averaging 5.6 yards a pop (67 handoffs, 375 yards).

The smaller back has also been a bigger part of Dallas’ passing game, totaling 105 receiving yards. This exactly where the Cowboys can miss Cowboys’ star running back in their Week 8 showdown.

I don't care what anyone says, Ezekiel Elliott is one tough SOB pic.twitter.com/cj40KdZvqq

— Dan Rogers (@DannyPhantom24) October 24, 2022

That being said, the Dallas Cowboys need to win their majority of games tt be able to challenge for the top spot in the respective division. Will they be able to dodge the first roadblock without Ezekiel Elliot? Remains to be seen.

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