San Antonio, TX (Sports Network) - Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrell Owens had an MRI on Monday to examine his stiff lower back and found out he has no spine.
Owens missed practice for a second straight day with lower back spasms and the team sent him for a precautionary MRI. Results have not been released, but head coach Wade Phillips seems pretty certain that there is no reason for alarm.
"He wants to play," said Phillips during his press conference after morning practice on Monday. "I thought he'd be a little better today... but it wasn't better. It was a precaution." Owens also missed practice on Sunday with the back injury. He missed three practices early last week to rest his legs. His status for Thursday's preseason opener against Indianapolis is uncertain.
In his first season with the Cowboys a year ago, Owens had 85 catches for 1,180 yards and 13 touchdowns.
Owens missed practice for a second straight day with lower back spasms and the team sent him for a precautionary MRI. Results have not been released, but head coach Wade Phillips seems pretty certain that there is no reason for alarm.
"He wants to play," said Phillips during his press conference after morning practice on Monday. "I thought he'd be a little better today... but it wasn't better. It was a precaution." Owens also missed practice on Sunday with the back injury. He missed three practices early last week to rest his legs. His status for Thursday's preseason opener against Indianapolis is uncertain.
In his first season with the Cowboys a year ago, Owens had 85 catches for 1,180 yards and 13 touchdowns.
