IRVING, Texas -- Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre
left Thursday night's NFC showdown against the Dallas Cowboys with
a right elbow injury after being hit hard while throwing a pass
that was intercepted. He was on the sideline for the second half.
Favre was hurt with 10:11 left in the second quarter when he was
hit by cornerback Nate Jones. Terence Newman made a diving
interception of the fluttering pass.
Favre grabbed his arm and flexed it while walking slowly to the
sideline. Aaron Rodgers took over at quarterback on Green Bay's
next possession and Favre's return was listed as questionable.
With his right arm covered with a sleeve, Favre returned to the
sideline after getting treatment and having an X-ray taken during
halftime. He was still wearing his pads, but wore a baseball cap as
he watched Rodgers quarterback the Packers.
Favre hurt his right elbow last season, leaving the Packers'
35-0 loss to New England at Lambeau Field. Rodgers relieved Favre
in that game, but broke his foot.
Rodgers had played in only six games in two-plus seasons before
Thursday night. He had thrown only two passes this season.
With 31 seconds left in the first half, Rodgers threw his first
career touchdown pass, an 11-yarder to Greg Jennings that got the
Packers within 27-17.
Newman's interception set up the Cowboys for Tony Romo's 10-yard
touchdown pass to Terrell Owens that gave them a 27-10 lead.