IRVING, Texas – With Sean Lee sitting out for at least a few weeks, the Cowboys showed a new look for their depleted linebacker corps at Wednesday's bye week practice.
Ernie Sims took Lee's place in the middle of the unit, while Bruce Carter remained outside. In a surprise move, rookie DeVonte Holloman, who has been injured since the Cowboys' Oct. 13 win against Washington, returned as a starter at outside linebacker.
The trio of Carter, Sims and Holloman got all of the first-team reps during the portion of practice that was open to the media.
Holloman wasn't the only injured player to return to practice during the Cowboys' bye week. Miles Austin and Jason Hatcher both participated in the practice, which was not padded, after missing last week.
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Dez Bryant, who missed last Wednesday's practice with back problems, was also participating with the Cowboys' offense.
Several remaining injuries still lingered, however, as the team is still struggling to get healthy. Lee's absence was a given, but DeMarcus Ware, Morris Claiborne and J.J. Wilcox also did not participate.
