Amari Cooper Reportedly Dealing With Foot Injury at Training Camp
By Aaron Halford
It's ok to both remain calm AND internally freak out a little bit.
The Dallas Cowboys announced that receiver Amari Cooper, who has missed the last week of training camp, is suffering from "plantar fascia irritation," according to Dallas 105.3 The Fan.
While the injury is supposedly nothing too serious, it's something to keep tabs on entering the 2019 NFL season; after all, plantar fasciitis, the malady's angrier cousin, is something that lingers.
EXCLUSIVE: #Cowboys Amari Cooper Has Plantar Fascia Irritation ... Fish Report at 120p CT will calm down #CowboysNation https://t.co/fSYiLQ1U5Q via @1053thefan pic.twitter.com/FVBLtdr7O3
— mike fisher ✭ (@fishsports) August 13, 2019
In nine games last year with the Cowboys, Cooper recorded six touchdowns and 725 yards. With Dallas in the hunt to make the postseason again this year, quarterback Dak Prescott will need all of the weapons he can get.
While Jason Witten's return will help, Cooper's versatility and speed help take the Dallas offense to the next level. With a big question mark over Ezekiel Elliott's head, Cooper returning to the lineup healthy is all the more important.
Report: Amari Cooper dealing with “more of a ligament thing than a bruise” https://t.co/D9QDfOnHZr #DallasCowboys #CowboysNation pic.twitter.com/rpleV6Gu6C
— Ron Bohning (@RonBohning) August 13, 2019
The three-time Pro Bowler has a chance this season to insert himself into the conversation for league's best receiver if he can stay healthy. I expect a breakout season from Cooper this fall.