Cowboys Rumors: Micah Parsons Fears Ankle Injury; Going to get an MRI | News, results, highlights, statistics and rumors

Although the Dallas Cowboys came through Thursday's game against the New York Giants with a 20-15 win, Micah Parsons' ankle injury is the team's biggest concern.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport said on Friday's episode: Good morning football that the “initial diagnosis” was an upper ankle sprain for Parsons, but the MRI will provide clarity on the severity of the injury (starts at :55).

Parsons, who left the game late in the fourth quarter and was carted from the sideline to the locker room, told reporters He has an MRI scheduled for Friday after his X-rays came back negative.

Head coach Mike McCarthy had no update about Parsons during his postgame press conference.

Parsons was one of two key Cowboys defenders injured during the game. DeMarcus Lawrence did not return after leaving the third quarter with a foot injury, but said afterward that he would be fine. WFAA's Ed Werder noted that Lawrence will also undergo an MRI on Friday.

Since the Cowboys play on Thursday night, they benefit from two additional days off, giving Parsons and Lawrence additional time to recover. Their next game is October 6th against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Parsons got off to a slow start this season under new defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer. The three-time Pro Bowler has six quarterback hits but only one sack in four games.

Thursday's win improved the Cowboys' record to 2-2, although they are still trying to find a rhythm on offense. An encouraging sign was that the run defense rebounded significantly, allowing just 26 yards through four days after giving up a total of 464 yards on the ground in the last two games.