Cowboys Get Positive Update on Assistant Who Fainted During Week 2 Game
The Dallas Cowboys had a few injury scares on Sunday, but the most important health concern centered on assistant coach Sharrif Floyd. The former NFL player fainted on the sideline during the team's Week 2 game and was escorted back to the locker room, immediately prompting some serious worries.
Initial word on Floyd has been positive, though, and Monday provided another encouraging update.
Cowboys assistant coach Sharrif Floyd has been released from the hospital & will work from home today. The plan is for him to return to The Star on Tuesday, a person w/ knowledge of his condition said.
— David Moore (@DavidMooreDMN) September 18, 2023
Floyd collapsed on the sidelines during Sunday’s victory. He fainted.
Sharrif Floyd Update
The former Minnesota Vikings starter has been released from the hospital after overnight observation, according to David Moore of the Dallas Morning News. Moore added that Floyd's expected to return to coaching on the sidelines on Tuesday.
This is absolutely fantastic news. Floyd was able to walk off the field under his own power after the incident, but head coach Mike McCarthy said the team wanted to be as cautious as possible with the assistant and sent him to the hospital.
Mike McCarthy on Sharrif Floyd, who fainted on the sideline, per CBS reporter Tracy Wolfson. “Sharrif was sent to the hospital. That’s really all the information that I have. We were being very cautious w/ what happened. I feel pretty good about the info we’ve been getting."
— Joseph Hoyt (@JoeJHoyt) September 18, 2023
Floyd was added to the Cowboys' coaching staff this offseason as an assistant defensive lineman coach. His NFL experience, which includes being a first-round pick by Minnesota in 2013 and appearing in 44 games for the Vikings, made him an ideal fit to help make this DL group even better in 2023.
It sounds like Floyd will make a quick recovery, which has everyone in Cowboys Nation breathing a huge sigh of relief. The team will surely be happy to welcome him back on Tuesday.