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Cowboys' Mike McCarthy says Zack Martin "definitely" has chance to play against Dolphins

Dallas Cowboys All-Pro guard Zack Martin is dealing with a bruised quad, Todd Archer of ESPN reported Monday.

Despite the injury, Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy expressed optimism that Martin will be available against Miami on Christmas Eve.


“He’ll definitely have a chance to play this week," McCarthy said during his Monday afternoon press conference at The Star in Frisco. He added that Martin was rehabbing the injury and would continue to do so throughout the week.

Martin exited the Cowboys' 31-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills in the first quarter and never returned after taking a knee to the quad.

"I thought I maybe did something with my knee there the way it got hit," Martin said postgame, according to Nick Harris of DallasCowboys.com. "We went back and checked it out, luckily my knee was stable and felt good."

"I got hit deep in the quad. We went to the tent, it stiffened up and wasn't firing for me. A fluke thing, I guess."

Rookie T.J. Bass filled in for Martin the rest of the game and would start against Miami should the veteran be unable to play Sunday, but Martin is hopeful he'll be ready to go.

"I'm hoping this week, treat it and get it ready to go on Sunday," Martin said. "I feel good about that."