Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch’s season has come to an end. During an interview given last Tuesday (14) on the program 105.3 The Fan, Jerry Jones, the owner and general manager of the Cowboys, announced that the player will not return to play for the remainder of the season due to a neck injury suffered last week. 5 against the San Francisco 49ers. Due to the complexity and recurrence of the injury, the athlete’s continued career is now threatened.
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Jones explained the decision to end Vander Esch’s season, stating, “We completely left the decision up to how he was progressing, but of course it’s a very significant loss for us. He’s a key part of that defense. We wish him the best.” , and the potential nature of his injury makes me think really long term and beyond what his presence means for next week or next month.”
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The 27-year-old linebacker, chosen in the first round of the 2018 Draft, had the possibility of returning from the injured list this week and taking part in the match against the Carolina Panthers, after completing a period of four games without taking the field. However, the player still faces symptoms resulting from the impact suffered in the game against the 49ers.
Before the injury, Vander Esch had a standout performance in the opening five games of the season, recording 35 tackles, one tackle for loss, two pressures on the opposing quarterback and a fumble recovery returned for a touchdown. Since his university days, playing for Boise State, Vander Esch has faced neck problems, a concern that influenced the Dallas Cowboys’ decision when selecting him in the Draft. Although he exceeded expectations in his first season in the league, being chosen for the Pro Bowl, his health became a concern in the following years, resulting in absences due to various injuries, including those related to his neck.