IRVING, Texas - Allen Rossum won't return kickoffs or punts anytime soon.
The Cowboys' veteran return specialist will miss two-to-four weeks with the injured hamstring he sustained last Sunday against the Falcons. He limped off after his first return and did not re-enter the game.
The Cowboys signed Rossum during the bye week to handle both duties, particularly kickoff returns to ease the overall workload on incumbents Felix Jones and Miles Austin. Jones is coming off a knee injury and Austin has entered the starting lineup at wide receiver.
With Rossum out, Patrick Crayton will again field punts after his 73-yard touchdown return against Atlanta. Head coach Wade Phillips said Jones and Austin are again listed as the primary kickoff returners, but he didn't rule out rookie receiver Kevin Ogletree, who returned kickoffs against Kansas City in his only appearance this season. Rossum's injury could create room for him on the 45-man game-day roster.
Jones, who missed two games with an injured posterior cruciate ligament, replaced Rossum on kickoff returns against Atlanta. Phillips said he isn't hesitant to continue using Jones there.
"He's not injured now," Phillips said. "He's not even on the report because he's not injured at all, so I think he's 100 percent right now."
Starting safety Gerald Sensabaugh (fractured thumb), running back Marion Barber (fractured thumb) and linebacker DeMarcus Ware (foot stress fracture) all had full participation Wednesday and are expected to play Sunday against Seattle.
Barber has also been previously limited by a strained quad. Phillips said he's not a full strength yet, but still ran well against Atlanta and has looked explosive in practice.
Starting fullback Deon Anderson missed Wednesday's practice with an illness.
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