According to Todd Archer of ESPN Dallas, when Dallas quarterback Tony Romo was sacked by a Washington defender in the third quarter of the latter's 29-17 OT win, the nine-year starter suffered two fractured transverse process.
Transverse process are bones that stick out from the vertebrae.
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Re: Tony Romo. Pic I found of transverse process. For orientation, spinous process = bumps you can feel on spine. pic.twitter.com/2fRqwCxJak
— Dave Siebert, M.D. (@DaveMSiebert) November 1, 2014
Romo is still listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cardinals and has not practiced this week. Backup Brandon Weeden has taken all of the first-string snaps.
Though Weeden played well in two drives while Romo was absent, going 4-of-6 for 69 yards and one touchdown, the 31-year-old quarterback hasn't started a game since Week 12 in 2013.