It’s been rough start for the rookie third-rounder out of Penn State. After injuring his pectoral muscle earlier in the offseason, the Cowboys were hoping to get Connor McGovern back to practice leading up to the fourth-preseason game. In his first practice back, McGovern felt soreness in that same pec muscle, and was taken out of practice, and has yet to get back on the field.
The Cowboys are placing rookie offensive lineman Connor McGovern on injured reserve and calling up running back Jordan Chunn from the practice squad to give the Cowboys four runners on the 53-man roster not named Ezekiel Elliott, according to a source. While the addition of...
— Todd Archer (@toddarcher) September 2, 2019
The Cowboys announced today that McGovern will be placed on injured reserve with a pectoral strain. Since McGovern did start the season on the 53-man roster, McGovern will be able to return to the team off of IR after eight weeks, if he’s healthy enough to contribute.
In a corresponding move, the Cowboys promoted running back Jordan Chunn from the practice squad to help fill out the Cowboys running back depth chart with Ezekiel Elliott still away from the team. Chunn carried the football 16 times, for 49 yards, and caught nine passes for 56 yards and a touchdowns over the course of the preseason.
Cowboys adding size to WR room, signing WR Ventell Bryant to practice squad, source confirmed. Bengals recently cut the 6-foot-3-inch undrafted rookie from Temple. Had nine catches, 83 yards in preseason finale vs. Colts. No word yet on corresponding move.
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) September 2, 2019
To fill out the practice squad, the Cowboys signed 6’3” wide receiver Ventell Bryant. Bryant, an undrafted free agent rookie out of Temple, caught 14 passes for 154 yards for the Bengals this preseason. The undrafted receiver brings intriguing size to the Cowboys practice squad, something the team currently lacks with their current receivers.
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What do you think of Chunn being promoted to the 53?
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78%
Clearly related to Zeke stuff
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21%
Not at all related to Zeke being gone