By now, you’re used to getting the “Darren McFadden injured” alert on your phone. Various ailments have plagued D-Mac throughout his career, so today’s report of random elbow surgery shouldn’t be too surprising.
However, this injury didn’t occur on the football field, but in his home during Memorial Day weekend as he saved his phone from certain death (via ESPN):
Coach Jason Garrett said the injury happened over Memorial Day weekend at McFadden’s house. McFadden fell on the elbow trying not to drop his cell phone, Cowboys running backs coach Gary Brown said.
McFadden took part in last week’s organized team activities, wearing a protective sleeve on his arm, but he did not say anything to the team’s athletic training staff until Friday.
The report adds McFadden could miss the team’s season opener, but at least he saved a trip to the store.
Gary Brown on Darren McFadden's fall: "He was trying to keep his iPhone S, his brand new one from hitting the ground and cracked his elbow."
— Brandon George (@DMN_George) June 14, 2016
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