by: Chandler Vessels 57 minutes ago ChandlerVessels
Cowboys quarterback Joe Milton left Saturday’s preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams with an apparent elbow injury. Milton appeared to suffer the injury during a play with 5:25 to go in the fourth quarter in which he was sandwiched in between two tacklers.
He took a hit to his left side and then came out as Will Grier replaced him. Milton attempted to throw the ball on the sidelines, but it was later reported that he is done for the day.
Milton ended his evening 17-of-29 passing for 143 yards, one touchdown and one interception. It’s unclear whether him not returning the game was simply precautionary or not, but it looked on the sidelines like he wanted to go back in and tried his best to.
Grier looked good in his relief of Milton, leading the Cowboys on a touchdown drive that he capped off with a three-yard run into the end zone. He also went 2-of-3 passing for 14 yards.
Milton is in his first season with the Cowboys after being traded from the New England Patriots this offseason. He only played in one game for the Patriots last year in his rookie season after starter Drake Maye left due to injury. Milton finished 22-of-29 passing for 241 yards and a touchdown in that Jan. 5 matchup against the Bills.
Milton played college football at Tennessee , where he was a starter during the 2023 season as a senior. He enters this year competing with Grier to be the backup to Dak Prescott on the depth chart.
We’ll have to wait for further news this week to see how serious the injury to Joe Milton is. The Cowboys’ next preseason game is on Aug. 16 against the Baltimore Ravens.