Tyrone Crawford has some great news for Dallas Cowboys' fans.

The veteran pass rusher is currently entering a year in which he needs to prove he's worth his massive five-year, $45 million contract extension signed in 2015, having now undergone a second shoulder surgery in as many offseasons. Crawford entered training camp fully healthy and ready to dominate, but gave the team a serious scare when he was carted off the practice field in early August.

Luckily for him, it turned out to be nothing more than a lateral sprain -- better known as a "rolled ankle".

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The early assumption was he'd be ready to face the New York Giants on Sept. 10, but the Cowboys wouldn't confirm it. They won't have to now, because Crawford just did.

Cowboys DL Tyrone Crawford said he's on schedule to be back for opener: "My ankle is good. I’m feeling great. I’m moving well right now." — Brandon George (@DMN_George) August 21, 2017

The Cowboys can ill-afford to lose another pass rusher for any amount of time this regular season, with suspensions on Randy Gregory (one-year), David Irving (four games) and Damontre Moore (two games) already in tow. It isn't expected Crawford will see any snaps for the remainder of the preseason, but at least he'll be present and accounted for when it matters most.

And it really couldn't come at a better time for him.

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