ARLINGTON -- Defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence was inactive Sunday night because of a back injury he's been dealing with throughout the season.

Lawrence only played 13 snaps last week against the New York Giants.

"After the game was hell for me," he said.

He wasn't able to practice last week but hopes he's able to return for next Monday night's game against Detroit.

"I'm just working with the trainers, working with the chiropractors and the massage therapists," Lawrence said. "Hopefully I'll be back next week. ... They wanted to sit me down this game and let the inflammation calm down."

Sunday night's game was the first Lawrence, who had back surgery in January, missed this season due to injury. He was suspended the first four games of the season for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy.

Lawrence led the Cowboys in sacks last season with eight. He has one sack, 13 QB pressures and three tackles for loss in nine games.