Joe Milton Injury Update
Joe Milton didn’t finish Tuesday’s practice with the Cowboys after hurting his throwing hand, specifically his right thumb, when he banged it on a defender’s helmet. This happened during joint practice with the Rams in Oxnard. No sugarcoating, fans were pretty dialed up for him given his solid showing in the session—he hit Jalen Brooks for a 65-yard touchdown and looked sharp till the incident. He left for the sideline and didn’t come back in, but it’s being called a “precaution” by pretty much everyone in charge—no grand drama from the coaches or front office yet. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer said, “He felt like he could go back in” and the medical team “feels really good about it”.
Based on X, Jon Machota shared that Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer isn’t worried about Joe Milton’s thumb injury. The medical staff says they’re confident it’s nothing serious, and Milton could have kept playing if it was really needed. The team just took him out to be careful.
What Happened to Joe Milton During Practice?
The play wasn’t anything wild—just a typical quarterback risk. Milton hit his hand, or really his thumb, on a Rams defender’s helmet as he was following through on a throw. He’d been ripping passes, throwing with some real velocity, and then just one unlucky moment. There wasn’t any visible swelling or screaming, nothing like that. After consulting with trainers, he just hung out on the sideline, no ice bag, talking, not grimacing, which usually tells us a lot for these minor dings. Will Grier, the backup’s backup, finished out practice as Milton watched.
Based on X, Jane Slater shared that she saw Joe Milton hurt his hand, maybe by jamming it, but it wasn’t exactly clear how. Even so, she noted he was still able to throw afterward, so it didn’t seem too serious.
How Severe Is Joe Milton’s Thumb Injury?
Everyone from Jerry Jones to Schottenheimer is saying Milton’s absence was out of caution. “If it was a game, he could have stayed in,” is the exact line from Schottenheimer right after practice. Milton’s likely to have more tests, just to be smart—teams are always careful with hand and thumb injuries for quarterbacks. So yeah, it’s possible he could miss another day or two, maybe Wednesday’s session, but the current word is it shouldn’t affect his status for the Cowboys’ preseason opener on Saturday. Nobody’s said “out for weeks” or anything alarming.
Still, the Cowboys have already seen their share of injuries in camp, and fans have reason to keep an eye on updates. For now, it’s just a minor concern, not a whole lot more.
Based on X, Jane Slater shared that she saw Joe Milton hurt his hand, maybe by jamming it, but it wasn’t exactly clear how. Even so, she noted he was still able to throw afterward, so it didn’t seem too serious.
