OXNARD, Calif. -- Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson was hit in the back on Thursday and left practice early. Ferguson was hurt in a red-zone drill when linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr. made contact with him during a passing play.

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson was hit in the back and left practice early. Ferguson was hurt in a red-zone drill Thursday when linebacker Kenneth Murray Jr. made contact with him during a passing play.

It took only about 15 minutes of Thursday’s practice before the Dallas Cowboys had to break out their cart for a player. Newly added cornerback Christian Matthew hopped into the front seat after going into the injury tent and headed off the field,