Cowboys fear torn ACL for Morris Claiborne

The hits keep coming for the Dallas Cowboys' defense.

Claiborne, the sixth overall selection in the 2012 draft, lost his starting spot at cornerback this past week due to his early season struggles.

Claiborne wound up starting Sunday night's game against the New Orleans Saints as the Cowboys opened the game in the nickel package, but the LSU product didn't make it out of the first quarter.

Cowboys defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli will surely keep his fingers crossed in advance of Monday's MRI on Claiborne's injured knee, as the talent pool he's been given to work with in Arlington continues to get shallower.