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Leighton Vander Esch exits practice with groin injury

by Alex Johnson | Thu, Aug 16th 1:24pm EDT

Cowboys rookie linebacker Leighton Vander Esch suffered a strained groin while diving to break up a pass during Wednesday’s practice. He did not return. (DallasNews.com)

Fantasy Impact:

"It didn't seem serious," owner Jerry Jones said of Vander Esch and wide receiver Tavon Austin (hamstring). "We just held them out." It’s not yet known how long, if at all, the injury will sideline Vander Esch. It’s been a bit of an up-and-down training camp for Dallas’ first-round pick, which can be expected for a rookie. He’s been working mostly as the second-unit middle linebacker behind Jaylon Smith. The Cowboys wrap-up training camp with their last practice in Oxnard, California Thursday morning before returning back to Texas.

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