Nov 29, 2018; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys guard Zack Martin (70) in action against the New Orleans Saints at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

Cowboys place RG Martin on injured reserve

The Dallas Cowboys placed six-time Pro Bowl right guard Zack Martin on injured reserve with a calf injury, likely ending his season.

Monday’s transaction requires Martin to miss at least the next three games by NFL rule, making him eligible to return for the Week 16 game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Dec. 27.

Martin, a four-time All-Pro, will miss just the fourth game of his seven-year career when the Cowboys (3-8) take on the Ravens (6-5) in Baltimore on Tuesday night. He also sat out the Week 7 game this year with a concussion and missed two games in 2018.

Martin, 30, initially injured his left calf during practice on Nov. 16. He aggravated the injury during the opening possession of the Week 12 loss against the Washington Football Team.

The veteran’s versatility will be missed. According to the Dallas Morning News, Martin is the only offensive lineman in the NFL this season to play at least 500 snaps at one position and 100 at another: 506 at right guard and 121 at right tackle.

The Cowboys drafted Martin with the 16th overall pick in 2014 and signed him to a six-year, $84 million extension in June 2018.

–Field Level Media

Nov 26, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys offensive guard Connor Williams (52) and center Joe Looney (73) and offensive tackle Brandon Knight (69) and offensive guard Connor McGovern (66) look on as offensive guard Zack Martin (70) is injured during the first quarter against the Washington Football Team at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Cowboys tackles Martin, Erving out multiple games

Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy said tackles Zack Martin and Cam Erving both will miss multiple weeks with injuries suffered in Thursday’s loss to Washington.

Martin, the starting right tackle, has a calf injury. Erving, the starter on the left side, has a sprained MCL in his right knee.

Both players were hurt on the Cowboys’ opening drive of the game. Both went directly to the locker room, with Erving later returning to the sideline without his helmet.

Brandon Knight replaced Erving and Terence Steele, who started the first nine games at right tackle, took over for Martin.

The Cowboys fell to 3-8 with the 41-16 home loss to Washington, which moved into first place in the NFC East with a 4-7 record.

–Field Level Media

Oct 19, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA;  Dallas Cowboys offensive guard Zack Martin (70) leaves the field in the first quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

Cowboys G Martin (concussion) to miss game at Washington

Dallas Cowboys guard Zack Martin will miss Sunday’s game against the Washington Football Team because of a concussion.

Coach Mike McCarthy confirmed Connor McGovern will start at right guard when the Cowboys (2-4) play at Washington (1-5).

Martin, a four-time All-Pro and six-time Pro Bowl selection, left Monday night’s loss to the Arizona Cardinals early in the second quarter and headed to the locker room for evaluation. The Cowboys ruled him out of the game shortly after the start of the third quarter with a concussion.

Monday marked the 100th career NFL game for the 29-year-old Martin. He has started all of those games after being a first-round pick (16th overall) in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. He has missed just two career games.

–Field Level Media

Oct 19, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA;  Dallas Cowboys offensive guard Zack Martin (70) leaves the field in the first quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

Cowboys G Martin leaves game after concussion

Six-time Pro Bowl guard Zack Martin of the Dallas Cowboys departed Monday night’s contest with the Arizona Cardinals due to a concussion.

Martin sustained the injury early in the second quarter and headed to the locker room for evaluation. The Cowboys ruled him out of the game shortly after the start of the third quarter.

Monday marked the 100th career NFL game for the 29-year-old Martin. He has started all of those games after being a first-round pick (16th overall) in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame.

–Field Level Media