Dak Prescott

Tony Romo's injury turns out to be bad, as Cowboys fans knew it would

Published Aug. 27, 2016 3:26 p.m. ET

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When Tony Romo was hurt in Thursday night's exhibition against Seattle, and Jerry Jones told everyone he wasn't actually injured, there was one prevailing reaction among Dallas Cowboys fans:

Uh-huh. Sure, Jerry.

So it turns out that Romo wincing on the sideline was the result of a fracture in his back, which the Cowboys announced Saturday, giving no timetable for his return. Reports state Romo could miss as much as 10 weeks.

And another season of lamenting Romo's fragile health has begun.

But, it's also Dak Prescott time, and Cowboys fans who were not-so-secretly hoping Romo was hurt now can go all in on the rookie.

Oh, and the Cowboys need a backup QB again. Whee!

Hey @espn @ESPNNFL @SportsCenter ...I have an EXCLUSIVE inside look at the Tony Romo MRI. pic.twitter.com/Efduq6Q3PG
— Colin Blouin (@colin_ab) August 27, 2016

Tony Romo career highlights: pic.twitter.com/jnXfjcqcJX
— Kellie Spangler (@kellie_spangler) August 27, 2016

I'm having a public meltdown at Barnes n Noble after hearing Tony Romo is out for 3 months. Im not ready for Dak yet. #dallascowboysfan
— Jenny Jo (@JennyJoWT) August 27, 2016

Tony Romo, ladies and gentlemen. pic.twitter.com/gq4Gu2hvN0
— Jennifer Warner (@Soxfan012) August 27, 2016

If Tony Romo and D.rose ever bumped into each other.... pic.twitter.com/cOHnN86meI
— enigma (@essentialtip22) August 27, 2016

When you're Tony Romo. pic.twitter.com/kyPSMEmIQP
— Diane N. Sevenay (@Diane_7A) August 27, 2016

"If Tony Romo stays healthy the Cowboys have a legitimate chance to..." pic.twitter.com/7k9FDPvYyC
— Devon (@devoncarver) August 27, 2016

Tony Romo's xrays released... pic.twitter.com/QJpLJesLOt
— The 'Angry' Fan (@theangryfan) August 27, 2016

Live look in at tony romo: pic.twitter.com/sB6T0g2CyI
— Childish Sambino (@samuel_kennard) August 27, 2016

.@15_DakP in the #Cowboys locker room after hearing Tony Romo was injured pic.twitter.com/4EJbD03Ygv
— Eric Webb Jr. (@Ewebbjr) August 27, 2016

#CowboysNation
Them: "Tony Romo out 6-10 weeks with compression fracture in back"
Me: pic.twitter.com/K1UegOXe9h
— Ryan Jordan (@RyanL_Jordan) August 27, 2016

Cowboys fans talking to God about Tony Romo pic.twitter.com/G7hXV4iJof
— Trent Turner (@JustDoTP) August 27, 2016

"tony romo has a broken bone in his back" pic.twitter.com/cpcVz8SkkH
— Dorian. (@_doriancastillo) August 27, 2016

Thinking right now Tony #Romo should give up the football thing and concentrate on his fine golf game. A lot fewer injuries. @dallascowboys
— Larry Bohannan (@Larry_Bohannan) August 27, 2016

Tony Romo out 6-10 weeks. I guess now it's "In Dak We Trust"! #DakPrescott #CowboysNation
— Sammy Lopez (@SammyLopez) August 27, 2016

Think about how long Tiger Woods has been out with back surgeries and physical therapy. - Random Tony Romo thought pic.twitter.com/rZvQBo3Pob
— bruce g (@bthesac) August 27, 2016

How Tony Romo Got Hurt: https://t.co/ylUweK6A1e via @YouTube
— Toasted (@Toasted_6) August 27, 2016

Dez Bryant Fantasy owners looking at the Tony Romo news like...... pic.twitter.com/nBePdjygQs
— JKuhn (@h8rproof82) August 27, 2016

Tony Romo at the momenthttps://t.co/bYGSyRuARO
— BLACK ADAM SCHEFTER (@B1ackSchefter) August 27, 2016

If there is not a curse on Tony Romo I don't know what a curse it is. Long story short, I know about curses https://t.co/cDqXXnDA43
— AlphabetSerial (@BornNot2Know) August 27, 2016

Unfortunately this is new Tony Romo jersey. #CowboysNation #nfl pic.twitter.com/fZLMCz3Odw
— Chris Yates (@chrisyates11) August 27, 2016

"Tony Romo has a fractured vertebrae and is expected to miss 6-10 weeks." pic.twitter.com/Xr1BmxKkVu
— $kinny Hardaway (@Skinny_Andretti) August 27, 2016

When you're about to clock out and they tell you to fire up the MRI again for Tony Romo. pic.twitter.com/5y11M13r0C
— Alex Hernandez (@salejandroh) August 27, 2016