Cowboys' Mingo could miss weeks after knee injury; MRI planned

The Dallas Cowboys learned on the eve of the regular season that wide receiver Jonathan Mingo could miss a substantial stretch after suffering a right knee injury in the team’s second preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens. An MRI was planned to determine the severity, with early projections suggesting the injury could sideline him for several weeks. The development comes as Dallas prepares for a critical early schedule and continues to sort through its receiver depth behind top targets CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens.

The injury occurred late in the third quarter after Mingo, who had just hauled in a 49-yard gain to push Dallas toward the red zone, left the field in noticeable discomfort. He did not return to the game, and the Cowboys listed him as out for the remainder of the contest. While he walked away from the sideline without an apparent limp, reviews indicated concern about a possible posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury. The team and medical staff moved quickly to schedule an MRI to assess the damage and determine the appropriate course of action.

Mingo, 24, joined Dallas last season in a midseason trade with Carolina. He had shown flashes of potential as a deep...