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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Santonio Holmes (L) keeps both feet in the end zone as he beats Arizona Cardinals safety Aaron Francisco to catch the game winning touchdown pass late in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa, February 1, 2009. Credit: REUTERS/Brian Snyder

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Cowboys rusher Jones ruled out for rest of season

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Thu Nov 20, 2008 5:56pm EST
Dallas Cowboys running back Felix Jones carries the ball during his pre-season NFL football game against the San Diego Chargers in San Diego, August 9, 2008. REUTERS/Stan Liu

DALLAS (Reuters) - Dallas Cowboys running back Felix Jones will miss the rest of the season because of a toe injury, the team said on Thursday.

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Jones, a first-round pick in the 2008 draft, has been placed on injured reserve to have surgery to repair a torn ligament under his left big toe.

The former All-American, who has rushed for 266 yards and three touchdowns in six games this season, suffered the injury during rehabilitation work on a partially torn hamstring.

In his absence, the Cowboys will rely on Pro Bowl starter Marion Barber for their rushing attack with likely back-up from rookie Tashard Choice.

Jones recorded the first regular-season kickoff return touchdown for Dallas since 2003 in a 41-37 win against the Philadelphia Eagles in September.

(Writing by Mark Lamport-Stokes in Los Angeles; Editing by Ken Ferris)
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