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FRISCO, Texas — In a 2024 season that’s been ruined in large part because of a never-ending tidal wave of injuries, the 5-7 Dallas Cowboys suffered another big blow Thursday. Future Hall of Fame right guard Zack Martin is undergoing season-ending ankle surgery.
Martin, who’s seven first-team All-Pro selections are tied for the most in NFL history for offensive guards, is in the final year of his contract in 2024, his 11th NFL season. He turned 34 years old on Nov. 20, so it’s natural to wonder if this season will be his last. His on-field production has been nothing short of excellent. Martin is a nine-time Pro Bowler who has fewer career holding penalties (six) than he does first-team All-Pro selections (seven).
“Man, tough. Tough loss. You know, Zack’s a soldier, man,” fellow All-Pro Micah Parsons said Thursday. “I really just hate to see him go out like this. Last year of his deal and because of everything he really meant to this team, the work he put in, the time, effort, man, it’s just truly, it’s sickening for us because of how important he is to the team. But [in] my heart and I’m just saddened that it went like this.”
Dallas All-Pro wide receiver CeeDee Lamb learned about Martin’s season-ending ankle surgery from local media during an interview session after practice Thursday. He was crestfallen when he learned that Martin’s 2024 season was over.
“That’s news to me. Damn, I’m sorry. Sickening,” Lamb said Thursday. “Obviously we love for Zack to be out there. I love Zack as a person and obviously his health is more important than, it’s bigger than a brand [the Cowboys]. So with that, I’m praying that he has a healthy recovery and surgery goes well, but it sucks. … This sport is not faithful to anybody. So get all you can out of it, be grateful that you have every opportunity that you can out there, be grateful and take full advantage.”
Even though Martin himself said…
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Author : Garrett Podell
Publish date : 2024-12-06 00:55:00
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