IRVING, Texas -- If Dez Bryant is to play Oct. 25 against the New York Giants, then coach Jason Garrett wants to see the Dallas Cowboys wide receiver practice next week.

“There’s different kinds of injuries,” Garrett said, “but certainly his would be one that you would want to see him on the practice field and see how he handles it.”

Bryant had surgery to repair a broken fifth metatarsal in his right foot on Sept. 14. Bryant had a screw inserted in his foot to stabilize the break and a bone graft to help the healing process. Last week, Bryant had a procedure in which stem cells were taken from his hip and injected into his foot to make the healing process sounder, according to owner and general manager Jerry Jones.

After the surgery, the Cowboys put a four-to-six-week recovery time on Bryant’s return. He will be at the six-week mark on Oct. 19. The Cowboys will practice twice this week leading into their off weekend and return to work Oct. 20.

Last week, Garrett said Bryant was doing some light running in his rehab. The recent procedure will not impact that rehab.

“He’s been out on the field a little bit, but he’s really just taking it day by day and we’ll see how he responds to the work going forward,” Garrett said. “The bone has to heal. Him being a tough guy doesn’t really matter in this situation. It’s a medical decision and he’s certainly going to give himself every chance to play.”