Cowboys DE Robert Quinn fraturas mão na prática

TheDallas Cowboys, already dealing withanother injurytoSean Lee, suffered another blow on Tuesday.

According to NFL Network’s Jane Slater, defensive endRobert Quinnfractured his hand during practice in Oxnard, California and is heading back to Dallas to have surgery.

Quinn, 29, is still expected to be ready for the regular season opener against theNew York Giantson Sept. 8,Cowboysexecutive vice president Stephen Jones told reporters, perESPN’s Todd Archer.

The nine-year pro projects to be a key piece on a Dallas defense that includes fellow defensive endsDeMarcus LawrenceandTaco Charlton, middle linebackerJaylon Smithand weakside linebackerLeighton Vander Esch.

TheCowboysacquired Quinn from theDolphinson March 28 in exchange for a 2020 sixth-round pick. In his lone season in Miami, Quinn started all 16 games and led the team in sacks (6.5). He also added 38 total tackles and two forced fumbles.