Cowboys KR Rossum out 2 to 4 weeks with hamstring injury

Published: Oct 28, 2009 at 01:31 PM

IRVING, Texas -- Newly signed kick returner Allen Rossum is out two to four weeks because of a hamstring injury sustained on his first return with the Dallas Cowboys.

![](http://blogblitz.nfl.com)

![](http://blogblitz.nfl.com/dallas-cowboys) For more on the Dallas Cowboys, check out the latest from our bloggers.

» **Blog Blitz: Cowboys**

Rossum was supposed to handle kickoffs and punts for the Cowboys, but he went down during the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons.

Felix Jones will be the primary kickoff returner, and Patrick Crayton will handle punts. Crayton returned a punt 73 yards for a touchdown against the Falcons.

Miles Austin used to be Dallas' kickoff returner, but his rapid rise as a wide receiver has made him too valuable for it.

This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be missing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an issue.

Related Content

news

NCAA approves coach-to-player helmet communication for 2024 football season

The NCAA's football oversight committee approved Friday the use of coach-to-player helmet communications in games for the 2024 season.

news

Tillman Scholars to announce pick No. 226 in honor of Pat Tillman

When the No. 226 selection is made on Day 3 of the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit, it will be made by two members of the Pat Tillman Foundation – Army veteran Jeremy Glasstetter and Air Force veteran Deborah Trimble, per the franchise.

news

2024 NFL Draft: All-Pros, Pro Bowlers and overachievers in this class

Will Brock Bowers be a top-five tight end at the NFL level in the near future? Bucky Brooks digs into the 2024 NFL Draft class to find All-Pro and Pro Bowl caliber prospects, along with five he sees as overachievers.

news

Jets GM Joe Douglas still 'open' to trading QB Zach Wilson, but acknowledges he 'is an asset'

Joe Douglas remains open to dealing Zach Wilson, who was given permission to seek a trade this offseason, but the Jets general manager does still see the quarterback as an 'asset' if no trade materializes.