Cowboys rookie running back Ezekiel Elliott has been a spectator at practice for the last couple days due to a tender hamstring, but Elliott said Friday he’s more resting than actually injured.
“It’s a little bit sore,” Elliott said in a radio interview with 103.3 KESN in Dallas. “I felt a little tug in it but it’s more being preventative...thinking about the bigger picture.”
Elliott left Tuesday’s practice early due to the hamstring issue, then sat out Thursday after the team had a day off and sounds like he’ll continue to sit out until he feels he’s back to 100 percent.
“I’m not worried at all about it,” he said. “I’m just honestly focused on getting back right because these things can linger all season if you don’t take care of them.”
The Cowboys play their first preseason game next week, and though Elliott didn’t offer a guess on whether or not he’ll be cleared he sounded like he’s eager for some quasi-game action.
“It’s important for me to get back as soon as possible,” he said. “The more fast game reps you get the more you’ll learn. [The goal is] to get back as fast as possible but make sure you’re healthy.”
Elliott said he could not comment “on any open legal matters” as he awaits word from Columbus (Ohio) Police on claims made against him last month by an ex-girlfriend.
