IRVING, Texas -- Dallas Cowboys linebacker Bruce Carter suffered a broken left ring finger in Thursday’s practice, but he said it will not keep him from playing Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals.

Carter said his finger got caught in the pads of running back Lance Dunbar in one-on-one drills. He had an MRI performed at the team’s facility before heading to the hospital to get it re-set. He said he has to return to the doctor on Friday for a special splint for the game.

“We’ll just wrap it up and I should be fine,” Carter said.

The Cowboys’ linebacker position has been hit by injuries all year, starting in the spring when Sean Lee was lost for the season with a knee injury. Justin Durant had biceps surgery on Thursday and is out for the season. Rolando McClain returned to practice Thursday after sitting out Wednesday’s workout with a sore shoulder.

Durant, who missed two games earlier this year with a groin injury, leads the Cowboys in tackles with 61. McClain is second and Carter is fifth.

Carter said he is not sure if he will move to Durant’s weakside linebacker spot or remain on the strong side with rookie Anthony Hitchens replacing Durant.

“I think for everybody, all the linebackers, everybody has to step up,” Carter said. “Everybody’s role gets a lot better so we got to really prepare well. Me, Rolando, all the younger guys we really got to step up because Justin was a huge part of our defense and we’re really going to miss him. But everybody has to step up.”

Tony Romo (back) missed his second straight day of practice, as did starting left guard Ronald Leary (groin). McClain was limited in his return as was defensive end Anthony Spencer (knee, foot). Cornerback Brandon Carr (hamstring), right tackle Jermey Parnell (chest) and defensive end Jack Crawford (calf) were full participants.

Doug Free (foot) did not practice and is expected to miss his third straight game.