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IRVING, Texas -- DeMarcus Lawrence is a month away from practicing and six weeks from being eligible to play in a game, but the Dallas Cowboys rookie defensive end received some good news on Monday. Lawrence had his surgically-repaired right foot examined by doctors and was told "everything's on track with my recovery." The Cowboys put Lawrence on injured reserve/designated to return on Sept. 2. He can return to practice on Oct. 13 and play Nov. 2 against the Arizona Cardinals. He has yet to start running, but he is doing more work in the weight room and started some resistance training, "We're waiting a little bit more for it to heal better for that," Lawrence said of running. The time off will not only help Lawrence heal, but he sees a benefit to learning by watching as a rookie. "It's hard because I want to be out there with the team, but other than that it's just a process," Lawrence said. "Go week by week just in the playbook and in the film room just trying to get my mindset right so when I do return everything is going to be what I expect it to be." The Cowboys hope a fresh Lawrence can bring a jolt to a pass rush as other players start getting worn down by the grind of the season. "That's the point," he said with a smile.
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