FRISCO, Texas - After missing the first five games of the season with a stress fracture in his foot, cornerback DaRon Bland has a shot to make his 2024 season debut on Sunday against the Lions.
Cowboys executive VP Stephen Jones said Bland could at least have a limited role when the team takes on Detroit at AT&T Stadium Sunday at AT&T Stadium.
"I think DaRon Bland has a real chance … I don't know if he'll play the whole game but I think he's ready to start mixing it up," Jones said on Tuesday. "Short of a real setback, DaRon should be ready to dress and help us on the defensive side of the ball and the secondary."
Bland, who led the NFL in interceptions last season with nine, inlcduing a single-season record five returned for touchdowns, suffered the injury two weeks before the start of the season. The Cowboys placed Bland on IR-to return, meaning he was forced to miss the first four games of the season. He was not ready to return last week against the Steelers, but that could change on Sunday against Detroit.
The Lions feature a passing attack that includes Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St. Brown and tight end Sam LaPorta.
In Bland's absence, the Cowboys have started three different cornerbacks in the five games. Rookie Caelen Carson started the first three games before suffering a shoulder injury. In the last two weeks, Andrew Booth and Amani Oruwariye have both started opposite of Trevon Diggs.
