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London, England (SportsNetwork.com) - Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo returned to practice on Thursday for the first time since suffering a back injury 10 days ago. As he usually does, Romo missed Wednesdays session as the Cowboys began preparations for this Sundays game against Jacksonville in London. He has skipped most Wednesday practices this season as part of his regular schedule to ease the workload on his surgically repaired back. Romo, who underwent surgery for a herniated disc in his back late last year, again injured his back in the third quarter of an overtime loss to Washington on Oct. 27, although he did return for the final series of regulation and Dallas lone possession of overtime. The Cowboys initially said Romo had a contusion, but further tests eventually revealed two transverse process fractures. The transverse process is a small bony projection off the right and left side of each vertebrae. Like any injury, we have to get out test it out and see what you can do, push it a little bit, said Romo, who indicated he still has soreness and will continue treatment each day. At the same time, you have to be smart. Romo missed last Sundays game against Arizona and Brandon Weeden struggled in a 28-17 loss to the Cardinals. After Romo took part in the Cowboys meetings and walk-through at the hotel on Wednesday, Weeden took the first-team reps in practice. Weeden would again be the starter on Sunday if Romo is unable to play, but Cowboys owner/general manager Jerry Jones expects his three-time Pro Bowl quarterback to be on the field. Im anticipating him playing, theres no reason to think that he wont, said Jones on Thursday. My expectations are for him to play. Romo was in pads while speaking with the media on Thursday and didnt appear comfortable, looking stiff at the podium. 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Pettine had been expected to announce Wednesday whether Hoyer or Manziel, the hyped rookie, would start the Sept. 7 opener at Pittsburgh during a teleconference. But the decision has been delayed and could carry through Clevelands third preseason game on Saturday, Pettine said. Clevelands coaching staff will meet Wednesday night and could then choose a starter. "Well decide later if were ready to name a starter," Pettine told reporters. "We could have one named, and Im not ruling that out. Thats something were going to discuss. And if we do have to wait until after the next game, so be it. "Were going to weigh everybodys opinion. Im very clearly on record: I would like to make a decision, and thats still very much a possibility." Pettines choice grew tougher after Hoyer and Manziel played poorly in a 24-23 exhibition loss at Washington on Monday night. Manziel also made an obscene gesture toward the Redskins sideline, an act Pettine called "extremely disappointing" and will likely result in a fine from the NFL. Pettine saidd Manziels actions on national TV will be factored into the decision on a starter.dddddddddddd "Well take into account all things quarterbacks A to Z," Pettine said. "So its body of work, its everything from the time they set foot in the building back in the spring up until today." Manziel said he was taunted by Redskins players and he responded by holding up his middle finger. Following the game, Manziel acknowledged "I shouldve been smarter." Pettine has preached to his players about staying poised and Manziel didnt show any in responding to the trash talk he was hearing from Washingtons defenders and bench. "We talk about Play like a Brown," Pettine said. "We want our guys to act like a Brown and we want this to be a first-class organization. We have hundreds, thousands of kids come to our training camp practices and look up to our players and that type of behaviour is unacceptable. "Its something thats part of football that you have to maintain your poise and your composure, especially at that position and he should know better than anyone that all eyes are on him. I know its something that will be addressed by the league and will be addressed internally." ' ' '