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Cowboys WR Williams hurts shoulder at practice

Published Aug. 28, 2009 8:30 a.m. ET

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The Dallas Cowboys got a scare Thursday night when wide receiver Roy Williams injured his left shoulder in a collision at practice.

X-rays turned out to be negative, but it isn't known when Williams will return to the field.

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Williams is expected to be a major part of the Cowboys' passing attack as he must step up to replace Terrell Owens, who's now with the Buffalo Bills.

Williams was involved in a goal-line collision with cornerback Orlando Scandrick. Williams was down for longer than normal, then was examined by athletic trainers and shouted in anger as he headed into the locker room before the workout ended.

Williams might've been upset because he and Scandrick keep getting tangled up. During training camp, Scandrick — who is battling Mike Jenkins for a starting job — hit Williams hard enough to knock his helmet off (the chin strap wasn't buckled) and was covering Williams again on a play when Williams landed hard and sprained his wrist.

Immediately after the workout, coach Wade Phillips said he had no information about Williams' status, later adding, "I don't know that he's injured. Just wait and see."

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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