Bonecrusher#31
12/14/2010, 10:35 PM
Manuel Johnson to replace Ogletree
Ogletree To Miss Rest Of Season
Ogletree will be replaced on the active roster by 2009 seventh-round wide receiver Manuel Johnson.
IRVING, Texas - Kevin Ogletree's second season is now over, just as it was finally getting started.
After seeing a foot specialist, the receiver said Monday night he feared the worst about his injured right toe, which has him in a walking boot for the time being. Indeed, the Cowboys plan to place the former undrafted free agent on the season-ending injured reserve on Wednesday.
While Ogletree initially believed he would be fine, the prognosis got worse as the pain increased since Sunday night, when he was hurt in a pile on a fourth quarter kickoff return.
Ogletree and Jason Garrett both said there is no bone damage, but the receiver has already been scheduled for surgery this week, and the Cowboys are compelled to place him on the IR to free up room on the 53-man roster.
That opening will go to 2009 seventh-round pick Manuel Johnson, who lost a battle with Ogletree for a job last season, but has been on the team's practice squad ever since. Johnson, who played collegiately at Oklahoma, could also fill one of Ogletree's roles as a kickoff returner.
After suiting up for the first month of the season, Ogletree was made inactive from Week 6 until Week 13 at Indianapolis. He got his first extended opportunity against Philadelphia on Sunday night, playing as the No. 3 wide receiver in relief of rookie Dez Bryant, who is out for the year. Ogletree had three catches for 34 yards in the first half to lead the Cowboys in both categories.
The 24-year-old Johnson (5-11, 200) had eight receptions for 78 yards this preseason, and two catches for 29 yards in the 2009 exhibitions.
Ogletree To Miss Rest Of Season
Ogletree will be replaced on the active roster by 2009 seventh-round wide receiver Manuel Johnson.
IRVING, Texas - Kevin Ogletree's second season is now over, just as it was finally getting started.
After seeing a foot specialist, the receiver said Monday night he feared the worst about his injured right toe, which has him in a walking boot for the time being. Indeed, the Cowboys plan to place the former undrafted free agent on the season-ending injured reserve on Wednesday.
While Ogletree initially believed he would be fine, the prognosis got worse as the pain increased since Sunday night, when he was hurt in a pile on a fourth quarter kickoff return.
Ogletree and Jason Garrett both said there is no bone damage, but the receiver has already been scheduled for surgery this week, and the Cowboys are compelled to place him on the IR to free up room on the 53-man roster.
That opening will go to 2009 seventh-round pick Manuel Johnson, who lost a battle with Ogletree for a job last season, but has been on the team's practice squad ever since. Johnson, who played collegiately at Oklahoma, could also fill one of Ogletree's roles as a kickoff returner.
After suiting up for the first month of the season, Ogletree was made inactive from Week 6 until Week 13 at Indianapolis. He got his first extended opportunity against Philadelphia on Sunday night, playing as the No. 3 wide receiver in relief of rookie Dez Bryant, who is out for the year. Ogletree had three catches for 34 yards in the first half to lead the Cowboys in both categories.
The 24-year-old Johnson (5-11, 200) had eight receptions for 78 yards this preseason, and two catches for 29 yards in the 2009 exhibitions.