AP

Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo doesn’t expect to play again until mid-November, meaning he’ll miss a Nov. 2 game against the Giants at the Meadowlands.

Romo, who wanted to play last week with a broken pinkie on his throwing hand, said Wednesday the plan now is to return after the Cowboys’ bye week.

That means Romo would miss at least two more games, Sunday at Tampa Bay and the following week at the Giants. The Cowboys then have a week off before returning Nov. 16 at Washington.

Brad Johnson will start against the Buccaneers, who had him as their starter when they won the Super Bowl six seasons ago.