Dallas linebacker DeMarvion Overshown left the Cowboys’ game against the visiting Cincinnati Bengals early in the fourth quarter Monday night after getting his right leg tangled as he was being blocked.
He sat out the remainder of the Cowboys’ 27-20 defeat.
At the end of a 2-yard run by Bengals running back Chase Brown, Overshown’s right leg was rolled up on and pinned by a tumbling Cincinnati lineman while Bengals guard Alex Cappa was blocking Overshown.
The linebacker remained on the ground, grabbing at his right knee.
Overshown, 24, is having a breakout campaign after missing out on his rookie season.
Drafted in the third round out of Texas in 2023, Overshown sat out last year after sustaining a torn ACL in his left knee during a preseason game. He has started all but one game this season and has been a bright spot on a rather disappointing season for the Cowboys.
In 12 games entering Monday, Overshown had 84 tackles (52 solo), eight tackles for loss, five sacks, a fumble recovery and an interception.
The interception came in Dallas’ most recent game and Overshown returned it 23 yards for a touchdown in the Cowboys’ 27-20 win over the New York Giants on Thanksgiving. Before the injury, Overshown had six tackles (four solo) in the Monday game and a pass defensed, his fourth of the season.
The Cowboys also lost starting center Cooper Beebe to a concussion in the first half. Brock Hoffman replaced Beebe.
–Field Level Media
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