IRVING, Texas—Tony Romo is 1-0 since putting on a splint to protect his broken pinkie, and he may have to wear it for his next start—and the one after that.

But for a few throws Wednesday, Romo ditched the splint to see how close he might be to playing without it.

“It’s getting better,” Romo said. “Every day that goes by it gets a little bit better. I threw lightly out there without the splint on, so I feel confident.”

Romo’s mild progress was part of a news-filled day for the Cowboys’ medical staff, including Terrell Owens going home with flulike symptoms; ...

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