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Dallas Cowboys cornerback Michael Jenkins hurt his right ankle in practice Saturday morning, possibly putting a crimp in the main position battle of training camp.
Jenkins was covering a receiver in a full-squad drill when someone stepped on the inside of his foot. Jenkins twisted his leg while the foot was pinned, which may have left him with a high ankle sprain, an injury that tends to linger.
"I'm worried about it," team owner Jerry Jones said. "We've had a preliminary look at it, but there's some more that we need to see on how he responds."
Jenkins was taken by cart to the locker room for an MRI scan on the inside of his foot and ankle. Jenkins was able to put some weight on it after the exam, which Jones hopes is a sign that it's not a severe injury.
However, Jones added, "Those high ankle things have a way of sometimes not initially having the sensitivity as they have after you sleep on it."
Jenkins and Orlando Scandrick are competing for the only starting job up for grabs. Both have played well the first 1½ weeks of camp, so any missed time could put Jenkins behind.
Secondary coach Dave Campo said the competition is too close to call right now.
"I think they're both doing very well," he said. "We'll see how we do once we get into the games."
Jenkins and Scandrick are both in their second season after playing well as rookies.
Jenkins, a first-round pick, started three times and played in 14. Scandrick, a fifth-rounder, started three times and played in all 16. Regardless of who wins the starting job, the Cowboys are planning to use both on third downs.
Terence Newman, the other starter at cornerback, didn't practice Saturday morning but isn't hurt. It was just time off for a veteran.
"We're just giving some guys some days off just to recuperate their legs," Campo said.
Jenkins was covering a receiver in a full-squad drill when someone stepped on the inside of his foot. Jenkins twisted his leg while the foot was pinned, which may have left him with a high ankle sprain, an injury that tends to linger.
"I'm worried about it," team owner Jerry Jones said. "We've had a preliminary look at it, but there's some more that we need to see on how he responds."
Jenkins was taken by cart to the locker room for an MRI scan on the inside of his foot and ankle. Jenkins was able to put some weight on it after the exam, which Jones hopes is a sign that it's not a severe injury.
However, Jones added, "Those high ankle things have a way of sometimes not initially having the sensitivity as they have after you sleep on it."
Jenkins and Orlando Scandrick are competing for the only starting job up for grabs. Both have played well the first 1½ weeks of camp, so any missed time could put Jenkins behind.
Secondary coach Dave Campo said the competition is too close to call right now.
"I think they're both doing very well," he said. "We'll see how we do once we get into the games."
Jenkins and Scandrick are both in their second season after playing well as rookies.
Jenkins, a first-round pick, started three times and played in 14. Scandrick, a fifth-rounder, started three times and played in all 16. Regardless of who wins the starting job, the Cowboys are planning to use both on third downs.
Terence Newman, the other starter at cornerback, didn't practice Saturday morning but isn't hurt. It was just time off for a veteran.
"We're just giving some guys some days off just to recuperate their legs," Campo said.
