Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo was diagnosed with a broken left clavicle shortly after being forced to leave Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
"I'll be back," Romo said following the game to Erin Andrews of FOX Sports. "It's going to take a little bit of time. It's a broken bone. It is what it is."
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Romo is expected to miss between 8-10 weeks, which is in keeping with the standard timetable for a broken collarbone.
It's the second significant injury to the Cowboys' offense in as many weeks to start the year, as star wide receiver Dez Bryant is also facing an extended absence after suffering a broken bone in his foot during the regular-season opener.
The Pro Bowl quarterback will have a CT scan on his collarbone on Monday which will determine an official timetable for return, according to Mike Florio ProFootballTalk.
Romo broke the same left collarbone back in 2010 and was forced to sit out the final 10 games of the season.
Brandon Weeden took over under center when Romo headed for the locker room, and he can be expected to step into that lead role for the Cowboys going forward.
Dallas went on to win the game 20-10, but victories will be harder to come by with Romo and Bryant sidelined.
