The Dallas Cowboys said Friday that Tony Romo has undergone back surgery and has been placed on the IR list, ending his season with a week to go and with the team set to play the Eagles for the NFC East title on Sunday and a spot in the postseason.
This means that Kyle Orton, who hasn’t started a game since 2011, will face Philadelphia with the newly-signed Jon Kitna as the backup quarterback.
News first broke earlier this week that Romo had suffered a herniated disk that would require surgery. Romo had hurt his back in Week 16 vs. the Redskins, but he still managed to throw a game-winning 10-yard touchdown pass late in the fourth quarter to get his team to this winner-take-all contest vs. Philadelphia.
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