Cowboys' Garrett: Bryant skipped MRI, meetings due to fear of serious injury

Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett revealed Thursday that Dez Bryant missed an initial MRI and two team meetings over the past week.

Bryant feared the worst after suffering a knee injury during Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears, and eventually underwent an MRI that revealed a hairline fracture of a bone in his right knee.

"Dez Bryant missed an MRI and a treatment on Monday. He missed a team meeting on Tuesday, and he was not at a meeting Wednesday," Garrett told reporters.

"He's a very, very passionate person. He's an emotional person. He didn't handle it the right way," Garrett added.

Bryant is a "long shot" to play Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers.

"I'm not excusing his behavior. There are repercussions for your actions," Garrett said.