Overview
- Liufau exited the preseason finale against the New Orleans Saints on Friday and offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer confirmed he suffered a broken left forearm.
- Multiple reporters say Liufau is slated for surgery on Monday and team sources do not view the injury as season-ending.
- Liufau entered the game as a roster-bubble player after moving from off-ball linebacker to edge rusher this offseason and was competing for a back-end spot.
- The injury arrives on the eve of the NFL 53-man cutdown and observers expect the Cowboys may place Liufau on injured reserve to retain him without using a roster spot.
- Beyond his roster status, the Cowboys lose a regular special-teams contributor and must reshuffle depth at outside linebacker while awaiting an official roster move from the team.