Ezekiel Elliott came out of Sunday's game dealing with an ankle injury and knee bursitis.

The Cowboys' star running back said after the game that the injuries were, "nothing big, just little bruises."

Jerry Jones said Tuesday that Elliott is "banged up, but not to the extent" that would cause him to miss any time. The Cowboys owner and general manager expects Elliott to play Sunday at Houston, the story said.

Ezekiel Elliott is dealing with an ankle injury and bursitis in his knee, but Jason Garrett said the Cowboys are “optimistic he’ll practice and play this week.”

Archer went on to say Elliott played 53 out of 69 snaps with 25 carries for 152 yards and four catches for 88 yards. Elliott has played in 220-of-247 offensive snaps this season.

Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott continues to get plenty of work in practice, including as a pass-catcher. He's lined up in various spots, including split out wide. He's being asked to run more complex routes, he said.

"I think it's just opportunities to elevate my game, opportunities to show that I can do more," Elliott said. "I'm excited. I'm just here to do what the coaches ask me. Whatever they put on my plate, I'll do the best I can do go out there and execute."

The story was mostly about how you shouldn't expect to see much of Elliott in the preseason. He's only carried a total of 13 times in preseason games over his first two years and didn't play this past Thursday. Of course, it's interesting to read how Elliott looks like he could be used more in the passing game, which makes sense considering the loss of Dez Bryant and Jason Witten.