Parsons (ankle) did not practice Thursday, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Even with the Cowboys coming off a Week 7 bye, Parsons has logged back-to-back DNPs to open the week, and it appears unlikely that he'll be able to play Sunday against the 49ers. Parsons is dealing with a high-ankle sprain that he sustained during the Cowboys' Week 4 win over the Giants.
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Cowboys' Jordan Phillips: Designated to return from IR
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The Cowboys designated Phillips (wrist) to return from injured reserve Wednesday, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Phillips was placed on injured reserve Sept. 18 while in the final stages of his recovery from wrist surgery from last season. He was a full participant during Wednesday's practice session, and if he's able to practice without restriction over the next two days, he should be activated off IR ahead of Sunday's game against the 49ers.
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Cowboys' Eric Kendricks: Now dealing with shoulder injury
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Kendricks (shoulder) was listed as a limited practice participant on Wednesday's injury report.
Kendricks was unable to suit up for Week 6 against the Lions due to a calf injury. He appears to be past that particular issue, but he's now dealing with a shoulder injury that limited him during Wednesday's practice session. Kendricks will have two more chances to increase his practice participation ahead of Sunday's game against San Francisco. Through the first five games of the regular season, Kendricks logged 52 tackles (24 solo), including 2.0 sacks, two pass breakups (including an interception) and one forced fumble.
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Cowboys' Caelen Carson: Past shoulder injury
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Carson (shoulder) was listed as a full practice participant on Wednesday's injury report.
Carson missed the Cowboys' three games before the Week 7 bye due to a shoulder injury. He was able to practice without restriction Wednesday, though it should be noted he was a full practice participant in all three sessions leading up to the Cowboys' Week 6 game against the Lions but still didn't play in that contest. Still, the extra rest should be enough for Carson to suit up against the 49ers on Sunday, barring any setbacks.
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Cowboys' DaRon Bland: Not practicing after bye week
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Bland (foot) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's practice report.
Bland was designated for return from injured reserve Oct. 9, and he started his 21-day evaluation window with two straight full practices. However, he didn't participate in the Cowboys' final session of Week 6 and remains a spectator coming out of the team's Week 7 bye. Bland's continued absence from practice doesn't bode well for his chances of being activated from IR ahead of Sunday's game against the 49ers, but the Cowboys will wait and see if he's able to get in in any on field-work Thursday or Friday before ruling on his status. Bland has to be activated off IR before Oct. 30, otherwise the cornerback would be forced to sit out for the rest of the 2024 campaign.
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Cowboys' Micah Parsons: DNP to open week
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Parsons (ankle) did not participate in Wednesday's practice session.
Parsons suffered a high-ankle sprain during the Cowboys' Week 4 win over the Giants, which caused him to miss the following two contests. Dallas is coming off a Week 7 bye, but even with the additional rest, it appears Parsons still has some progress to make before returning to regular-season action. The 2021 first-round pick would have to return to practice in at least a limited capacity Thursday or Friday in order to have a shot at playing against the 49ers on Sunday.
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Durrell Johnson: Waived from IR
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The Cowboys waived Johnson (undisclosed) from injured reserve Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Johnson was waived with an unspecified injury designation in late August, and he reverted to the Cowboys' injured reserve shortly thereafter. He was set to miss the entire 2024 regular season as a result, but he will now be able to sign with a team in need of depth at defensive end once he's healthy.
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Cowboys' Donovan Wilson: Tallies sack in blowout loss
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Wilson recorded seven tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's 47-9 loss to the Lions.
This was Wilson's first sack since the 2022 season, when he posted 5.0 sacks before failing to post a sack in 2023. Wilson now has 30 tackles (including Sunday's sack), an interception and an additional pass breakup through six games as the Cowboys' starting strong safety. He should remain a high-end IDP option with a solid floor from his tackling performance.
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Cowboys' Micah Parsons: Could miss Week 8
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Head coach Mike McCarthy told reporters Monday that he's unsure if Parsons (ankle) will play in Dallas' Week 8 matchup against the 49ers after the bye, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
The 2021 first-round pick has been sidelined for the past two games after sustaining a high-ankle sprain in the Cowboys' Week 4 win over the Giants, and McCarthy's comments Monday indicate Parsons is still ways away from returning to the field. McCarthy added that Parsons has been "making progress" and that "this is a big week" for his recovery process, as Dallas doesn't play again until Oct. 27. Next week's practice participation will provide a better indication of whether Parsons will be able to return in Week 8.
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Cowboys' Damone Clark: Leading tackler Sunday
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Clark recorded a team-high nine tackles, including 0.5 sacks, in Sunday's loss to the Lions.
With Eric Kendricks (calf) sidelined, it was Clark and not DeMarvion Overshown who stepped up as the Cowboys' leading tackler. Clark had fallen out of the linebacker rotation completely just one week before, however, seeing zero defensive snaps and 18 special-teams snaps in a Week 5 win over the Steelers. With Kendricks able to use Dallas' bye to get healthy, Clark may not maintain a fantasy-friendly role in Week 8 against the 49ers.
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Cowboys' Caelen Carson: Another absence Sunday
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Carson (shoulder) is listed as inactive Sunday against the Lions.
Carson practiced fully during the entirety of Week 6 prep but received a questionable designation on the Cowboys' final injury report Friday. With the decision to keep him in street clothes Sunday, he'll miss his third game in a row due to a shoulder issue. With a Week 7 bye on tap, Carson will turn his focus to the team's next game Sunday, Oct. 27 at San Francisco.
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Cowboys' DaRon Bland: Won't be activated Week 6
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Bland (foot) will not be activated off IR this weekend, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Bland has yet to play this season after suffering a stress fracture in his left foot near the end of training camp. He had his practice window opened this past Wednesday and logged a full practice both Wednesday and Thursday before sitting out Friday. The decision not to activate Bland for Week 6 against Detroit may be centered on the Cowboys having a Week 7 bye, which will give the cornerback an extra week to ramp up. There's a good chance he'll be ready to return Week 8 for a matchup with the 49ers.
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Cowboys' Eric Kendricks: Out for Sunday
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Kendricks (calf) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Lions, Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Kendricks was unable to practice all week after likely sustaining a calf injury in the Cowboys' Week 5 win over the Steelers, so it's no surprise he won't suit up in Week 6. Expect Buddy Johnson to line up next to DeMarvion Overshown and Damone Clark in Dallas' linebacker corps while Kendricks continues to recover.
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Cowboys' DaRon Bland: Questionable for Sunday
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Bland (foot) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Lions, Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Bland was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday and logged two consecutive full practices. However, the All-Pro cornerback downgraded to a DNP on Friday, suggesting that he's trending in the wrong direction ahead of Sunday's contest. Bland still must be activated to Dallas' active roster in order to suit up in Week 6. If he's unable to go, expect Caelen Carson (shoulder) or C.J. Goodwin to line up opposite Trevon Diggs.
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Cowboys' Micah Parsons: Won't return for Week 6
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Parsons (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Lions, Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Parsons will now miss his second consecutive game as he continues to recover from the high-ankle sprain sustained in the Cowboys' Week 4 win over the Giants. Dallas' bye comes in Week 7, so Parsons will have an extra week to recover before attempting to take the field again. Expect Tyrus Wheat and Carl Lawson to see increased work with the Cowboys' first-team defensive line in Parsons' stead.
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Cowboys' Trevon Diggs: Stays on injury report
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Diggs (illness) did not practice Thursday, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Diggs practiced in full Wednesday, although he was still listed on the team's injury report. However, his illness brought him down to a DNP on Thursday, leaving his status for Sunday's game against the Lions in question. More clarity on his chances of playing should come Friday when the team releases its final injury report.
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Cowboys' Caelen Carson: Practices in full Wednesday
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Carson (shoulder) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice session, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Carson has missed the last two games due to a shoulder injury, but the rookie fifth-round pick appears past the issue. Barring any setbacks, he should make his return Sunday against the Lions and reclaim his starting spot at corner opposite Trevon Diggs. Carson has registered 15 tackles (14 solo) and two passes defended across three regular-season games.
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Cowboys' DaRon Bland: Returns without restriction
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Bland (foot) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice session, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Bland was placed on injured reserve at the conclusion of training camp due to a stress fracture in his left foot. Jon Machota of The Athletic reported Tuesday that Cowboys owner Jerry Jones doesn't expect Bland to play in Week 6 against the Lions. However, Bland's full participation in Wednesday's practice indicates that the 2022 fifth-round pick could make his regular-season debut Sunday, barring any setbacks. In 2023, Bland led the NFL with nine interceptions, and his five pick-sixes are an NFL single-season record.
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Cowboys' Micah Parsons: Opens week as DNP
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Parsons (ankle) did not participate in Wednesday's practice session, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Parsons is week-to-week due to a high-ankle sprain he suffered in Week 4. It kept him out of the Cowboys' Week 5 victory over the Steelers, and unless he can practice in a limited capacity this week, he is in jeopardy of being sidelined for Sunday's game against the Lions. Carl Lawson and Tyrus Wheat will see extended playing time in Parson's absence after primary backup Marshawn Kneeland (knee) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.
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Cowboys' Eric Kendricks: Doesn't practice Wednesday
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Kendricks (calf) was listed as a DNP on the Cowboys' injury report Wednesday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Kendricks registered a team-leading 10 tackles (four solo) during the Cowboys' Week 5 win over the Steelers, but the veteran linebacker appears to have come out of that game a little worse for wear. He'll have two more chances to participate in practice before Sunday's game against the Lions. Kendricks has registered 52 tackles (24 solo), including 2.0 sacks, one interception and one forced fumble through the first five games of the regular season.
