FRISCO, Texas – The Cowboys placed Marist Liufau on IR-Designated to Return on Sunday, which removes him from the roster but keeps him available when he returns from his injury. Liufau suffered a fractured forearm in last Friday's game with the Saints. He will require surgery as head coach Brian Schottenheimer said Liufau would "miss some weeks" of action.
The team also put cornerback Devin Moore on the same list as the rookie has dealt with a hip injury.
The NFL now allows teams to put two players on IR-to return on this day without having them stay on the roster for one day. However, teams only get eight spots for IR-to return this year and Liufau and Moore are the first two.
Liufau was expected to be a core member of the special teams and have a hybrid role on defense as a pass-rusher potential nickel linebacker. Moore finds himself in a crowded cornerback room as the team currently has five on the roster with Ameer Speed and Caelen Carson making it as the backups.
