FRISCO -- Dallas Cowboys starting left guard La'el Collins said Tuesday he's seeking more opinions from foot specialists on his injured right big toe in the hopes of avoiding surgery.

Collins tore a ligament in his toe on the Cowboys' first extra-point attempt in the first quarter and played with the injury until halftime. He didn't return for the second half. Sources said Collins will be out anywhere from 8 to 12 weeks with the toe injury.

If Collins elects to have surgery to repair the torn ligament, he said it would add a few weeks of recovery time to his timeline.

Collins left the locker room Tuesday wearing a walking boot. He said he plans to give the toe a few weeks to rest and give the other specialists time to review his MRI before making a final decision on if needs surgery or not.

"It looks like something that will heal on its on," Collins said. "I'm hoping it would heal back together."