Due to ankle injuries, Dallas Cowboys linebacker Rico Dowdle and defensive tackle Jonathan Hankins will not play against the Detroit Lions on Saturday.
Tyron Smith, the starting left tackle, is classified as questionable and has been upgraded to limited on Thursday’s practice report.
With Dowdle down and Malik Davis not eligible for game-day elevations, the Cowboys will need to make some decisions regarding running back. They’ll need to trade someone on the 53-man roster in order to make room for Davis on the roster. Alternatively, they may just use Hunter Luepke and Deuce Vaughn as Tony Pollard’s backups.
TE Brock Wright is out for the Lions, CB Cam Sutton is doubtful, and S C.J. Gardner-Johnson will spend at least one more week on injured reserve while he recovers from a pectoral injury.
2:10 p.m.Trevon Diggs, the cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys, tore his ACL during practice just before the team’s week three game against the Arizona Cardinals. He will not play for the remainder of the 2023 season, but he is still present at the facility. Diggs’ injury will finish his season.
On Thursday, head coach Mike McCarthy stated, “Yeah, Trevon has been around.” “Last week, I had a brief opportunity to spend time with him and his son. That was enjoyable.
As Diggs continues his record-breaking second season, fellow cornerback DaRon Bland has talked about the impact and instruction he has received during the season. Diggs uses this opportunity to meet with defensive backs coach Al Harris whenever he visits the facility.
McCarthy added, “He’s here and he’s interacting with the guys.” “I know Al makes a point to get with him when he’s in the building.”
There is no specific goal return date for the 2024 offseason, nor a schedule for his recuperation.
4:00 p.m. Tyron Smith, a left tackle, and Jonathan Hankins, a defensive tackle, both indicated during Tuesday’s press conference that they are “getting better” and “they have a chance” to play this week against Detroit, according to Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy.
They will not take part in today’s light practice at The Star’s team component.
Hankins has missed the last two games due to an ankle injury sustained during the second half of the team’s victory over the Philadelphia Eagles, while Smith missed the game in Miami due to a back ailment sustained against the Buffalo Bills.
Jones told 105.3FM the Fan, “I don’t know that we’ll have [Hankins this week].” “But as the playoffs approach, we’re going to have him.” And this week, we might have him.”
Jones repeated Gilmore’s remarks to the media on Tuesday, saying that although he sustained a rib injury in Miami, it won’t prevent him from playing against the Lions on Sunday night.
Jones declared, “I’m planning on him playing.”
2:55 p.m. The Dallas Cowboys announced on Saturday that Tyron Smith would not play against the Miami Dolphins because of a back injury he sustained against the Buffalo Bills last week. However, Zack Martin will help the offensive line because he was declared healthy prior to Sunday’s kickoff.
Martin was cleared to play in Miami, where he would take on one of the top defensive lines in the NFL, after suffering a quad contusion in the first quarter against the Bills and leaving the game. He was later listed as questionable on Friday’s injury report.
Johnathan Hankins will be absent for the second week as he recovers from a slight high ankle sprain. In an attempt to recover from a dismal run defense performance, the Cowboys have once again promoted Carl Davis from the practice squad.
The Cowboys’ other inactives against the Dolphins are Trey Lance (emergency quarterback), Jalen Brooks, Eric Scott, Deuce Vaughn, and Noah Igbinoghene.
1:30 p.m. — Tyron Smith’s absence against the Dolphins is likely to cause more injury havoc for the Dallas Cowboys offensive line, a problem they had during the first trimester of the 2023 campaign.
After being labeled as doubtful for the game due to a back injury sustained against the Buffalo Bills in Week 15, the starting left tackle missed practice this week.
It was agreed on Saturday that he would stay in Dallas for additional recuperation instead of going to Miami with the hopes of playing against the Detroit Lions the following week.
As in the opening part of the season when Smith missed time due to injury, Chuma Edoga will start at left tackle in Smith’s place. Zack Martin (quad), whose status is categorized as uncertain, is being watched by the team.