The Dallas Cowboys are allowing receiver Dez Bryant to decide
whether to have season-ending surgery on his injured left index
finger, but stating that fact publicly has put Bryant in a lose-
lose situation.   By playing through the injury, Bryant is
risking long-term and irreversible damage to the finger. But
without a doctor saying he can't play, the 24-year-old, for
better or worse, will likely play this Sunday.  Just take
Bryant's word for it (via  "It would take more than this to take
me out," Bryant told "No way. They'd have to break my leg to
keep me out."  Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told KRLD-FM Tuesday
(via ESPN) that Bryant would be the decision-maker on the injury
and treatment:  I know he wants to play. Dez will be the
ultimate decision-maker on surgery or playing with some kind of
padding...Make no mistake about it. Dez is champing at the bit
and wants to take the route of playing.  ESPN also confirmed
through sources that, unless a doctor ruled otherwise, Bryant
would play Sunday.   "Unless the doc