Cowboys lose yet another starter on the defensive line during SNF

The Dallas Cowboys were already thin at defensive end and now they lost Marshawn Kneeland as well.

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland / Tim Heitman-Imagn Images

After a 90-minute weather delay, the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers got things started on Sunday Night Football. Dallas got the ball first following the long delay and scored three points thanks to a 55-yard field goal from Brandon Aubrey.

Their defense then took the field and quickly saw one of their key players go down. Defensive end Marshawn Kneeland helped stop Justin Fields on a five-yard run but struggled to get up afterward.

Kneeland suffered an apparent knee injury and couldn't put weight on his right leg. He was helped to the medical tent, and while there's been no news, it looked as though he was dealing with a serious issue.

Cowboys rookie DE Marshawn Kneeland with an apparent right knee injury. He couldn't put much pressure on his right leg as he was helped to the injury tent

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It's never good to see a player hurt, but this is a major concern for Dallas since they're already without DeMarcus Lawrence — who was placed on the IR — and Michah Parsons.

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Sam Williams was supposed to be another key defender, but he never saw the regular season as he suffered a torn ACL in training camp.

Dallas is down to Tyrus Wheat, Carl Lawson, and Chauncey Golston at defensive end.

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