WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Dallas Cowboys linebacker Rolando McClain’s eventful week will end with him missing Sunday’s game against the Washington Redskins.
McClain was ruled out of the game with an illness. On Monday, his home in Alabama burned to the ground and is subject to an investigation. He did not practice on Wednesday in part to deal with that as well as a sore knee. He had been listed as probable for the game.
He did not make the flight to Washington with the team.
DeMarco Murray was sent home from Wednesday’s practice because of an illness as well. He said he received a flu shot on Monday.
According to the coaches’ breakdown, McClain leads the Cowboys in tackles with 108. He also has one sack, nine tackles for loss, five quarterback pressures, two interceptions, five pass deflections and a forced fumble.
This will be the third game McClain will miss this season. He was inactive on Sept. 21 against the St. Louis Rams and did not play in the Nov. 9 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars because of a knee injury.
With McClain out, rookie Anthony Hitchens will start at middle linebacker with Bruce Carter and Kyle Wilber as the outside linebackers.
