MMQB Writer Albert Breer Says Romo Dodged a Bullet, No Ligament Damage

SI Monday Morning Quarterback writer Albert Breer reports Tony Romo has no ligament damage in his back and that he could be training in three weeks.

Breer sent two Romo-related tweets Monday morning, the first saying "One area where Cowboys and Tony Romo dodged a bullet -- No ligament damage in Romo's back, I'm told. Should be training again in 3-6 weeks."

One area where Cowboys and Tony Romo dodged a bullet -- No ligament damage in Romo's back, I'm told. Should be training again in 3-6 weeks.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) August 29, 2016

Breer followed that tweet with another further dissecting when Romo could see game action.

"If Romo's ready to train again in 3 weeks, could be back playing in 6 weeks. If that takes 6 weeks, could be 10 weeks before he plays," Breer tweeted.

... If Romo's ready to train again in 3 weeks, could be back playing in 6 weeks. If that takes 6 weeks, could be 10 weeks before he plays.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) August 29, 2016

Either way, it looks like he could return anytime between the Week 5 match-up against the Cincinnati Bengals on Oct. 9 or the Week 9 match-up with the Cleveland Browns on Nov. 6.

Given Romo's history with recovery and playing with injury, it's hard to imagine him taking several weeks between training and playing in a game.