Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson leaves practice after being hit in the back

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson was hit in the back on Thursday and left practice early. Ferguson was hurt in a red-zone drill when linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr. made contact with him during a passing play. Ferguson stayed down on his back for several minutes, with teammates surrounding him, but he was able to get up under his own power.

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