Dallas Cowboys rookie running back Mike Weber has returned to practice.
The team's official website (via Pro Football Talk's Josh Alper) confirmed the news on May 23.
Rookie running back Mike Weber hurt his knee at the Cowboys' rookie minicamp earlier this month and had an MRI that showed rest rather than surgery was needed to get him back on the field.
That diagnosis proved to be correct as Weber has resumed practicing with the team this week. Per the team's website, Weber has been taking part in individual and team drills at Dallas' organized team activities.
After needing an MRI on his knee, #DallasCowboys rookie Mike Weber returns to practice. #OTAs
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ā Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) May 23, 2019
Weber and Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott were teammates with the Ohio State Buckeyes during the 2015 NCAA season.
Weber, Tony Pollard, Jamize Olawale, and Darius Jackson should compete for Elliott's backup at running back in 2019, per DallasCowboys.com's Nick Eaton.
According to ESPN's Todd Archer, the Cowboys drafted two running backs this year (Pollard and Weber) āto preserveā Elliott. Running backs have a short shelf life because of the pounding their bodies take during games.
For his part, Dallas head coach Jason Garrett told Archer on May 2 the Cowboys feel Weber ācan be a three-back down for us, particularly good running the ball inside on first and second down.ā Weber fills that void for the Cowboys.
With the #219 overall pick in the 2019 @NFLDraft, the @dallascowboys select @OhioStateFB RB Mike Weber! #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/UKKsBekLxs
ā NFL (@NFL) April 27, 2019
Weber ran for 1,096 yards and nine touchdowns during the 2016 NCAA season. While he didn't top 1,000 yards again, the Cowboys feel he is a more well-rounded back than Bo Scarborough, their seventh-round pick in 2018.
Now that he's back on the field, Mike Weber is ready to exceed expectations for the Dallas Cowboys.
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