Irving, TX (Best E Casino) - Dallas Cowboys safety Roy Williams will miss several weeks after fracturing his right forearm in Monday night's 41-37 win over Philadelphia.

The five-time Pro Bowler, who was injured in the third quarter when making a special teams tackle, is expected to be sidelined for three to four weeks.

Williams is scheduled to undergo surgery Tuesday morning to implant a plate and screws in the forearm to stabilize the fracture.

Pat Watkins will take over for Williams at free safety for the Cowboys.

"This isn't the way I wanted to get back in," Watkins told the team's Web site. "I didn't even know he was hurt like that. It's pivotal because Roy is a big piece to our defense. Right now I'm going to pray for Roy."