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Jan. 3
3:00 p.m. - Chuma Edoga (toe), Mazi Smith (pelvis), Nick Vigil (foot), and Donovan Wilson (knee) are all questionable for the Cowboys' final game on Sunday against the Washington Commanders.
All four were limited participants in Friday's practice, and head coach Mike McCarthy mentioned in his Friday conference call that both Smith and Micah Parsons (wrist) were able to take reps in practice. Parsons was a full participant and is good to go for Sunday.
Kemon Hall (hamstring) is the lone Cowboy who is was listed as out. The Commanders will be without Marshon Lattimore (hamstring), Jordan Magee (hamstring) and Tyler Owens (ankle). Former Cowboys Tyler Biadasz (ankle) and Cornelius Lucas (groin) are both doubtful.
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12:00 p.m. - Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said on his weekly radio show Friday that Sunday's game against the Commanders wouldn't have much of an impact on the thought process that will go into whether or not Dallas decides to retain Mike McCarthy and his staff.
"The hay is in the barn, really, as far as our staff is concerned…" Jones said on 105.3 The Fan. "I don't think what could happen Sunday could impact what we do going forward."
As the expiration of McCarthy and the staff's contracts loom, Jones said earlier in the week that he is "not under any unusual timeframe at all" in terms of making a decision on the Cowboys future.
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Jan. 2
4:02 p.m. - Micah Parsons (wrist) was added to the Cowboys injury report on Thursday ahead of their final game of the season on Sunday against the Commanders.
Parsons, who missed four games earlier this season with a high ankle sprain, hasn't missed a game since and has been effective in Dallas' pass rush, tallying 8.5 sacks since his return. Following the Cowboys loss to the Eagles, Parsons admitted he took a shot to the ribs from Saquon Barkley, but shrugged off the severity of it.
"Saquon chipped me right in my ribs," Parsons said following the game. "It kind of like shocked me a little bit. It was just a good, not-anticipating rib shot, and it kind of sored me up. But for the most part, I'm good and I'm looking forward to finishing the season strong."
Defensive tackle Mazi Smith (pelvis) was the only other addition to the Cowboys injury report on Thursday. Princeton Fant (calf) and Eric Kendricks (NIR-Rest) were both upgraded to full participants.
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Jan. 1
12:30 p.m. - The Cowboys are ringing in the new year by adding three players to their roster.
The most notable is cornerback Luq Barcoo, having earned All-XFL honors in 2023, being signed to the practice squad. The ongoing experiment with XFL talent is certainly a thing for the Cowboys, and it's resulted in Pro Bowlers KaVontae Turpin and Brandon Aubrey being in Dallas.
Another addition to the practice squad is offensive guard Jack Anderson, who will enjoy a homecoming to North Texas — the two having attended high school in Frisco.
Lastly, the Cowboys signed Earnest Brown IV to the active roster, another homecoming as Brown hails from Aubrey, TX and attended high school in Denton, a defensive end who earned a Super Bowl ring with the Los Angeles Rams previously. Each addition is a youthful one that could turn into futures deals next week.
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Dec. 29
3:21 p.m. - By scoring a first-quarter touchdown, Jalen Tolbert now leads the team with seven scores this year.
Tolbert has caught a TD pass in each of the last three games, the first time a player has done that this season. CeeDee Lamb had a streak of five straight games with a score and three straight during the 2023 season.
But this is new territory for Tolbert, who had just two touchdowns total in his first two seasons.
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11:30 a.m. - T.J. Bass is not yet cleared to return to action for the Cowboys as they take on the Eagles in Philadelphia.
The young offensive guard continues to work through a thigh injury that also cost him last week's matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Bass is joined on the Week 17 inactives list by Kemon Hall, increasing the issue of depth at cornerback — seeing as both Trevon Diggs and Amani Oruwariye are both on injured reserve.
They elevated Troy Pride from the practice squad with hopes of him providing an assist in that area.
Other inactives against the Eagles include Deuce Vaughn, Matt Waletzko, Princeton Fant, Tyrus Wheat and Justin Rogers.
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Dec. 28
12:31 p.m. - The Cowboys made several roster moves as they head to Philadelphia for a Week 17 matchup with the Eagles.
The biggest name among the group is CeeDee Lamb, who was put on IR as expected. The Cowboys decided to shut down the receiver after he dealt with constant shoulder pain over the last two months.
Cornerback Amani Oruwariye was also placed on IR as well with a foot injury.
Other roster moves include standard elevations from the practice squad for DB Troy Pride and center Dakota Shepley.
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12:25 p.m. - The Cowboys signed two players to the 53-man roster, including 2023 draft pick Asim Richards, who has been on injured reserve with an ankle injury.
Richards practiced this week and is expected to play the last two games of the season, with a chance to play some at left tackle.
The Cowboys also signed linebacker Darius Harris from the practice squad. Harris has been played in two games this season and was a captain in last week's game against the Bucs.
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Dec. 27
5:11 p.m. - The Cowboys are expected to face Kenny Pickett as the Eagles starting quarterback this Sunday. Philly listed QB Jalen Hurts as "out" on the final injury report as he remains in the concussion protocol following last week's injury in Washington.
Hurts only played two series in that game, one the Eagles eventually lost in the final seconds with a chance to clinch the NFC East.
With a career-best 103.7 QB rating, Hurts also leads the NFL in rushing touchdowns this year with 14.
Pickett is 14-10 as a starter in the last two seasons with the Steelers.
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3:15 p.m. - Although they popped up as questionable on the injury report, the Cowboys should have both of their starting safeties available on Sunday against the Eagles.
"No, not of high concern." Mike McCarthy said when asked if there was any concern about the availability of Donovan Wilson (knee) and Malik Hooker (personal).
Wilson was upgraded from DNP to limited on Friday, and Hooker was a full participant.
Amani Oruwariye, Kemon Hall and T.J. Bass were ruled out of Sunday's game against Philadelphia, leaving the Cowboys thin at the cornerback position. They'll be thin at wide receiver too, with CeeDee Lamb officially out and Jalen Brooks (knee) listed as doubtful.
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11:15 a.m. - Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones reflected on rookie offensive tackle Tyler Guyton's season on Friday, which has seen some ups and downs with injuries and struggles alike.
"I probably got a little out over my skis thinking that just plugs those guys in... I know better than that..." Jones told 105.3 The Fan. "When you add a couple of rookies to a five man crew, and then all of the nuances of coming from college to the NFL, that can compromise you, and we did."
In 369 pass blocking snaps this season, Guyton has given up 34 pressures and six sacks, second on the offensive line in both categories.
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Dec. 26
6 p.m. - The latest injury report from the Cowboys is a mixed bag of good and bad, but headlined by the latter as the team has opted to shut down All-Pro receiver CeeDee Lamb for the remainder of the 2024 season due to his nagging shoulder injury.
Another impact player nursing injury is safety Donovan Wilson, and though his status against the Eagles is to-be-determined, he was did not participate in practice on Thursday with a knee issue and, on the offensive side of the ball, neither did Chuma Edoga — working through a toe injury.
The good news of the day is that both Jalen Brooks (knee) and Eric Kendricks (calf) returned to the practice field, both in a limited capacity, after both were ruled out against the Buccaneers last weekend.
Brooks and Kendricks will both be needed against the Eagles, given the amount of injuries suffered at receiver and linebacker, respectively.
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4:49 p.m. - The Cowboys switched their practice schedule around this week because of Christmas holiday. Instead of having their regular Tuesday off, Mike McCarthy switched the schedule to give the players and coaches Wednesday off instead.
Still, with the game on Sunday, the Cowboys still announced an injury report based off an estimation.
Among the players with a DNP designation were CeeDee Lamb (shoulder) and linebacker Eric Kendricks (calf), who missed last week's game with the Bucs.
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4:23 p.m. - The Cowboys could be close to getting a player back from injured reserve.
Asim Richards has returned to practice although he remains on injured reserve. Richards is eligible to return for Sunday's game with the Eagles and perhaps the season finale against the Commanders.
Richards, a fifth-round pick in 2023, has played in 11 games with one start this year.
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Dec. 24
8:45 a.m. — CeeDee Lamb is redefining what toughness looks like, and that is saying the very least.
The All-Pro wideout is fighting through what he describes as excruciating pain in his injured shoulder to not only remain available for the Cowboys, but he's breaking records in the process.
And though the team is eliminated from playoff contention, Lamb is hellbent on playing the final two games, and the Cowboys will defer to him on the matter.
"We will leave it up to the player," owner and general manager Jerry Jones told 105.3 the Fan. "Obviously, we will also listen to the medical staff, but we will leave that up to [Lamb]."
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Dec. 23
4:22 p.m. - Now that the Cowboys are officially out of the playoff picture, the question came up again to head coach Mike McCarthy.
is it now time to play Trey Lance for the last two games of the season? Or at least use him more in the offense to rotate with Cooper Rush? McCarthy took more of a big-picture approach than to specifically address Lance, who is a free agent at the end of the season.
"We're going to Philadelphia to win the game," McCarthy said. "That hasn't changed... The mindset is to win."
When asked again if the Cowboys need to see Lance before he hits free agency, McCarthy stressed the importance of constant evaluation in practices and said Rush will continue to give the Cowboys the best chance to win the last two games - both in Philly and then against Washington at home.
Rush, who is also a free agent at the end of the season, is now 4-3 as a starter this year and 9-4 overall. But he's 0-2 against the Eagles, including a loss this year when he first took over for Dak Prescott.
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4:01 p.m. - After suffering what appeared to be a hand injury at the final play from scrimmage in the first half, Jalen Tolbert didn't catch a pass in the second half.
The injury was diagnosed as a finger injury but McCarthy said on Monday Tolbert "has a chance to play" against the Eagles.
Tolbert had two key plays against the Bucs, including a first-quarter TD to give Dallas a 10-0 lead. Also in the second quarter, his second effort on a catch resulted in a first down on what was an eventual scoring drive.
Tolbert ranks second on the team with 462 receiving yards, but is tied with CeeDee Lamb with six TD grabs.
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3:54 p.m. - While it was a physical game from start to finish against the Bucs, Mike McCarthy said on Monday the only player he feels won't be able to play this Sunday in Philly is cornerback Kemon Hall.
On the final punt of the game, Hall suffered a hamstring injury, significant enough where he is not expected to play.
The Cowboys have gone through a series of injuries at cornerback this year, where players such as DaRon Bland, Trevon Diggs, Amani Oruwariye, Josh Butler and Caelen Carson have all spent time on injured reserve.
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3:51 p.m. - Rookie linebacker Marist Liufau got a big opportunity before Sunday's game - not something he could see, but what he could hear.
The Cowboys gave Liufau the green dot helmet, meaning he could listen to the calls and relay the signals to the rest of the defense. Usually, Eric Kendricks gets that duty but he was out of the game with an injury.
"Marist is a special young man," Mike McCarthy said. "He will improve the more he plays. But he gives you a nice dimension from the inside linebacker perspective."
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Dec. 22
11:15 p.m. - Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey continues to be excellent with field goals from at least 50 yards out, hitting three of them on Sunday night against the Buccaneers.
Aubrey now has 14 50-plus yard field goals in 2024, the most for any kicker in both this season and any season in NFL history.
It'll be a battle for the history books down the stretch, as Aubrey's 14th 50-plus yarder pulled him just one ahead of Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn, who sits right behind Aubrey with 13 50-plus yard field goals this season.
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11:06 p.m. - Micah Parsons has been electric since he returned from injury for the Dallas Cowboys, and their pass rush continues to feast with him leading the charge.
Parsons logged his 50th career sack against the Buccaneers on Sunday night, becoming the sixth NFL player since 1982 with at least 50 sacks in their first four seasons. He joins Reggie White, Derrick Thomas, J.J. Watt, DeMarcus Ware, and Dwight Freeney.
Parsons' sack on Sunday night brings his total up to 9.5 for the 2024 season. With at least a half a sack in the next two games, Parsons will have recorded double-digit sacks in each of his first four seasons in the NFL.
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11:03 p.m. - Starting at middle linebacker for an injured Eric Kendricks, Vigil picked up the slack in a major way.
Vigil led the team with 10 tackles and nearly recovered a fumble that would've likely changed the entire narrative of the game, but couldn't secure the ball before it went out of bounds.
Known more for a special teams player this year, Vigil anchored a defense that had four sacks and forced two turnovers.
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10:24 p.m. - It was straight 1's across the board for Zeke, who didn't have a major role in the game, but did find the end zone.
With just one carry, for one yards, a 1.0 yard average and one touchdown, Zeke was able to make the most of his limited action. He spelled Rico Dowdle for a snap around the goal line in the second quarter.
The touchdown was the 71st of Zeke's career with the Cowboys, moving him to within one of Tony Dorsett (72) for second-most rushing scores in team history.
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5:50 p.m. — The injury bug continues to have its way with the Cowboys, and it's going to cost them another key starter — this time with former All-Pro linebacker Eric Kendricks being ruled inactive against the Buccaneers.
Kendricks was a gametime decision with a calf injury, and he will be joined on the sideline by receiver Jalen Brooks, the latter suffering a knee injury in practice this week.
The remaining inactives against Tampa Bay include Juanyeh Thomas, Justin Rogers (re-signed this week), T.J. Bass, Deuce Vaughn and Tyrus Wheat.
The Cowboys get Cooper Beebe back from concussion protocol, but Bass is nursing a thigh injury suffered in Carolina last week.
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Dec. 21
1 p.m. — Trevon Diggs has officially been moved to injured reserve by the Cowboys due to a season-ending knee injury that required surgery to repair.
Additional transactions ahead of their Week 16 matchup against the Buccaneers include signing cornerback Andrew Booth from the practice squad to the active 53-man roster to help with depth at the position.
They have also elevated both offensive lineman Dakoda Shepley and linebacker Darius Harris from the practice squad for this week's game — the latter giving depth following the loss of DeMarvion Overshown to injury.
On Friday, the Cowboys ruled out wide receiver Jalen Brooks due to a knee injury suffered in practice this week, only days after notching his first career touchdown, in his hometown of Charlotte.
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Dec. 20
3:15 p.m. - Cowboys defensive end Micah Parsons (illness) was officially ruled as questionable by the team in Friday's practice report. Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones cited flu symptoms as the reasoning behind Parsons' status being in the air, but seemed positive about his chances to suit up against the Bucanneers on Sunday night.
"I'd be surprised if Micah doesn't come around," Jones said on 105.3 The Fan. "You never know on these flu bugs, but he should be fine."
From the rest of the injury report, wide receiver Jalen Brooks was ruled out after hyperextending his knee in Thursday's practice according to Jones. T.J. Bass, Eric Kendricks, Jourdan Lewis, Juanyeh Thomas, and Nick Vigil join Parsons as "questionable" designations.
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Dec. 19
9:15 a.m. - The Cowboys signed rookie defensive tackle Justin Rogers to the active roster on Thursday morning. Rogers was Dallas' 7th round (244th overall) selection in the 2024 NFL draft.
Rogers was released in August after the Cowboys' trimmed their roster, and was picked up by the Cincinnati Bengals where he's spent the year on the practice squad.
During his collegiate career, Rogers played three seasons at Kentucky and his final year at Auburn. In those four seasons, he tallied 79 total tackles and four sacks for the Wildcats and Tigers.
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Dec. 18
4:47 p.m. - Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said in his Wednesday press conference that linebacker DeMarvion Overshown's knee surgery was a success, and now it's on to the rehab process for his return.
"My understanding is everything went well, we're looking forward to him getting back on the rehab trail," McCarthy said. "If anybody could do a great job, he will, I thought he did a fantastic job getting ready for this year, so he'll attack it."
Last week, McCarthy said it was "fair" and "very realistic" to think that Overshown could miss the entirety of the 2025 season, but was not asked about any timetable for his return on Wednesday.
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4:45 p.m. - Cowboys center Cooper Beebe (concussion) returned to practice on Wednesday after missing Dallas' game on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers.
Beebe's potential return to the lineup comes at an important time for an offensive line room that has seen several injuries of late, including those of T.J. Bass (thigh) and Chuma Edoga (ankle), who did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
From the rest of the injury report, Mazi Smith (back) did not participate in practice, CeeDee Lamb (shoulder) and Jourdan Lewis (elbow) were limited, and Rico Dowdle (knee) was a full participant.
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Dec. 16
5:25 p.m. - With so much attention going to Micah Parsons and Osa Odighizuwa on Dallas' pass rush, Carl Lawson has had opportunities to take advantage of his matchups - and he's done so.
"I think yesterday he played his best game he's played, he had a couple nice rushes..." Defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer said. "He's doing better, we're working on his angles and trying to get his angles better, and I thought yesterday was much better."
On Sunday against the Panthers, Lawson tallied his fifth sack of the season - tying him for second on the team with DeMarvion Overshown.
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4 p.m. - Don't expect to see DeMarcus Lawrence take the field when the Dallas Cowboys host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday Night Football at AT&T Stadium.
The Pro Bowl pass rusher continues to rehab his injured foot on the team's reserve list and his 21-day practice window has yet to be activated, and won't be in Week 15, either.
"In the brief meeting we had earlier, I don't see DeMarcus being available this week," said head coach Mike McCarthy. "He was not part of that conversation."
Lawrence has been unavailable since the Week 5 victory over the New York Giants, and it remains undetermined if he'll be medically cleared to return this season.
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12:15 p.m. - After Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones said on Pregame Live that cornerback Trevon Diggs' recovery process following knee surgery would take "probably eight months," he specified that Diggs may not be able to return until the start of the 2025 season.
"I don't think he'll be a player during training camp," Jones said on 105.3 The Fan. "I think his timeline is going to be right about the start of the season."
Jones added that Diggs was playing through some fluid in his knee last Monday against the Cincinnati Bengals, and then suffered a new "very legitimate" injury that involved cartilage in his left knee. It's the same knee that he suffered a torn ACL on ahead of the 2023 season.
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Dec. 15
4:29 p.m. – For the third straight game, Rico Dowdle has finished with a career-high in rushing yards.
Against the Panthers, Dowdle gashed them for 149 yards, not only the most Dowdle has produced, but the most for any Cowboys back since 2018 when Ezekiel Elliott had 151.
Dowdle, who had 112 yards against the Giants and then 131 on Monday against the Bengals, became the first Cowboys player since Elliott (2019) to rush for over 100 yards in three straight games.
Dowdle has his sights set on another milestone. "I'm closing in to 1,000" he said as he sits with 880 yards, needing only 120 in the last three games.
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4:21 p.m. – Not since his senior year at South Carolina in 2022 has Jalen Brooks found the end zone.
That changed Sunday when he hauled in a 17-yard touchdown from Cooper Rush in the back of the end zone for his first TD in the NFL.
"It feels great to be able to get a pass like that and get my feet down in the corner," said Brooks, who was congratulated in the locker room by Dak Prescott. "Everyone is happy for me. Guys like (Dak) know how hard I've worked to get to this point. To be able to make a play like this here … it's special."
Brooks was only targeted once on Sunday, catching his only pass for the touchdown – one of three by Cooper Rush.
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11:30 a.m. - The matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and the Carolina Panthers will feature the former being without several key players, from Juanyeh Thomas to Trevon Diggs to Cooper Beebe.
Beebe remains in concussion protocol and, as such, was ruled out on Friday's injury report as he works to try and return for the Week 16 battle against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Diggs, however, will not return this season as he prepares to undergo surgery to repair an issue in his knee — having returned from the injury on Monday against the Cincinnati Bengals before being shut down completely in the days to follow.
Other inactives against the Panthers include Deuce Vaughn, Ryan Flournoy and Tyrus Wheat.
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Dec. 14
12:15 p.m. - Trevon Diggs will not make the trip to play against the Panthers.
The All-Pro cornerback has been downgraded from questionable on the final injury report to out by the Cowboys, as he continues to work through a knee injury.
Diggs returned to the field in Week 14 against the Bengals to form the starting trio with DaRon Bland and Jourdan Lewis for the first time in their NFL careers, having missed several games prior following the return of Bland from injured reserve.
Andrew Booth will serve as depth at the position — elevated from the practice squad on Saturday.
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12:10 p.m. - The Cowboys added some depth at center on Saturday by elevating Dakota Shepley from the practice squad.
Shepley will likely back up Brock Hoffman this week as the Cowboys have already ruled out Cooper Beebe after last week's concussion.
The Cowboys also elevated cornerback Andrew Booth to play in Sunday's game against the Panthers.
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Dec. 13
3 p.m.- Cooper Beebe will not take the field when the Cowboys visit the Panthers in Week 15.
The rookie third-round pick suffered a concussion just ahead of halftime in the eventual loss to the Bengals on Monday night, ruled out just after halftime and putting him on a short week to try and clear concussion protocol to make the trip to Charlotte.
Unable to do so, it will be Brock Hoffman likely serving as starting center this weekend with T.J. Bass at right guard in the continued absence of perennial All-Pro Zack Martin.
This will mark the first game of the season in which Beebe will not be available to play.
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12:45 p.m.- Given the devastating news on DeMarvion Overshown, the last thing the Dallas Cowboys can afford is to be without another key contributor at linebacker.
Eric Kendricks missed two practices this week due to personal reasons, but the good news is the former All-Pro linebacker was back in the building at practicing on Friday ahead of the matchup against the Carolina Panthers.
Kendricks has been key in helping the defensive unit turn the corner the past several weeks, and will be looked upon to continue his great play in conjunction with bringing rookie third-round pick Marist Liufau along for that ride over the remaining four games of the regular season.
The veteran currently leads all Cowboys with 119 combined tackles to go along with three sacks, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and an interception this season.
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11:45 am. - Zack Martin is set to undergo surgery in the next day or two to repair his injured ankle, effectively ending his 2024 season.
With hopes of adding depth to the roster at the position, the Cowboys have signed Braeden Daniels to the practice squad on Thursday.
Daniels, 24, is a native of Carrollton, Texas, a suburb of Dallas, who spent his collegiate career at the University of Utah before being named a fourth-round pick of the Washington Commanders in 2023.
He's since had short stays with the Houston Texans, Los Angeles Chargers and Philadelphia Eagles before joining the Cowboys heading into the Week 15 bout against the Carolina Panthers.
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Dec. 11
5:30 p.m. - Cowboys center Cooper Beebe is in the NFL's concussion protocol after suffering one on Monday night against the Cincinnati Bengals, putting into question his status to play on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers.
"It's going to be tough for the short week, but he's making progress." McCarthy said.
Beebe was did not participate in the Cowboys' walkthrough practice on Wednesday. In Beebe's absence, Brock Hoffman moved from right guard to center, and T.J. Bass filled in at right guard.
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5:25 p.m. - Despite some optimism that Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence would be able to return from injury for Dallas' Thanksgiving game against the New York Giants, head coach Mike McCarthy was blunt about Lawrence's chances to practice this week.
"No, I don't see DeMarcus practicing this week." McCarthy said.
Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers will mark the 10th game that Lawrence has missed in 2024 with an foot injury. McCarthy added that Lawrence "still has more work to do" to return from a "significant injury."
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Dec. 10
10:40 a.m. - When the Dallas Cowboys travel to face the Carolina Panthers, they'll keep the formula that won them two out of the last three contests.
That is to say they'll continue with Cooper Rush as starting quarterback, per owner and general manager Jerry Jones to 105.3 The Fan on Tuesday, following the tough loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football.
"I thought for the most part we did some good things out there," he said. "I still believe [Cooper Rush] gives us our best chance."
With that, Trey Lance will remain the backup going into Week 15, with three regular season games remaining thereafter.
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Dec. 9
11:15 p.m. - Cowboys center Cooper Beebe left during the second quarter of Dallas' 27-20 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals with a head injury. He briefly returned to the game towards the end of the half before he was officially ruled out after the halftime break.
"My understanding is he was cleared, but then he came back in, they looked at him again and they just felt that he needed to be pulled from the game." Mike McCarthy explained in his postgame press conference.
Beebe's injury comes as Dallas faces a short week, with a road game against the Carolina Panthers coming up in six days. Brock Hoffman, who was starting at right guard in place of the injured Zack Martin, played center in Beebe's absence with T.J. Bass taking over at right guard.
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11:10 p.m. - Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle ran for a career high 131 yards on 18 carries in Dallas 27-20 loss against the Cincinnati Bengals, the first time a Dallas running back has had back-to-back 100+ yard rushing performances since the 2022 season.
"Just sticking to our bread and butter, it's been about rhythm from the jump and those guys up front are doing a hell of a job these past couple weeks, it starts with them and that's something that we harp on during the week..." Dowdle said. "They set the tone, they open creases for me, and it's working out for us."
Dowdle's 7.2 yards per carry on Monday night is the highest average by a Cowboy with at least 15 carries since Ezekiel Elliott in 2018.
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11:06 p.m. - Cooper Rush threw for 183 and two touchdowns on 16 completions in the Cowboys 27-20 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, with one interception on a throw where CeeDee Lamb ran into some traffic on a slant route before Bengals safety Geno Stone ended up with the ball.
"We were ripping the slant to CeeDee and he just gets hit again, I don't know the ruling on it, it's kind of a trust, cut it loose throw," Rush said. "Probably a little tight, but we got 88 ripping in there in a slant versus man, so we liked it."
Rush' interception occurred in the redzone, which is the seventh giveaway the Cowboys offense has let up inside the 20 yard line, the most in the NFL.
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11:00 p.m. - Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb eclipsed 1,000 scrimmage yards for the 2024 season in Dallas' 27-20 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.
Lamb is the fifth receiever in NFL history to open a career with at least 1,000 scrimmage yards in each of their first five seasons, joining Mike Evans, A.J. Green, Justin Jefferson, and Randy Moss.
In 2024, Lamb has amassed 973 receiving yards and five touchdowns on 85 receptions, one of those touchdowns coming on the opening drive against the Bengals. It was the first opening drive touchdown the Cowboys had scored all season.
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5:45 p.m. - Trevon Diggs is back.
The All-Pro cornerback was a gametime decision against the Bengals for Monday Night Football, and has been ruled in after missing the last two contests due to injury.
This will mark the first time, ever, that he, Jourdan Lewis and fellow All-Pro cornerback DaRon Bland take the field together as starters.
Inactives against the Bengals include Damone Clark, Deuce Vaughn, Andrew Booth, Juanyeh Thomas, Jalen Brooks and Tyrus Wheat.
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2:30 p.m. - Zack Martin is officially done for the season.
The perennial All-Pro and Pro Bowl right guard has been moved by the Cowboys to season-ending injured reserve as he prepares to have surgery to repair his injured ankle, an ailment that has plagued him for "years" and was worsened in late mid-November.
Also moved to IR was cornerback Josh Butler, a promising young talent who stepped in due to the an injury to All-Pro cornerback and had a breakout game in the upset win over the Washington Commanders, then suffering a torn ACL in the following matchup on Thanksgiving versus the New York Giants.
To aid in depth against the Bengals at the position, the Cowboys signed Kemon Hall from the practice squad to the active roster and activated Amani Oruwariye from IR to the 53-man roster — also elevating Andrew Booth from the practice squad against the Bengals.
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12:15 p.m. - Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones is optimistic that Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (knee) and offensive lineman Tyler Guyton (ankle/knee) will be available to play on Monday Night Football against the Cincinnati Bengals.
"Right now, I would say we're optimistic," Jones said on 105.3 The Fan. "They'll get out there and work a little before the game, that'll make the final determination."
Diggs was a limited participant in practice throughout the whole week, while Guyton did not participate in practice all week and was seen in the rehab group. If Diggs is able to play, it'll be the first time that Diggs, DaRon Bland, and Jourdan Lewis have all shared the field together this season.
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Dec. 5
3:45 p.m. - Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb did not participate in Thursday's practice. Lamb is pushing through an AC sprain in his shoulder but anticipates being able to play on Monday Night Football against Cincinnati.
"Still have the shoulder injury, which I've been dealing with for four or five weeks…" Lamb said. "As far as Monday goes, I'll be fine."
Lamb said he dealt with a similar type injury before during his time at Oklahoma, but was able to play through it back then as well. Thanks to an 11-day break in between games, Lamb has been able to give the shoulder some much needed rest.
"I have my range of motion and I have my strength back." Lamb said.
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3:42 p.m. - Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson was seen back at practice the last two days and is officially off the injury report, meaning he's cleared the NFL's concussion protocol and is expected to play on Monday night against Cincinnati.
Ferguson suffered his concussion in the first quarter of Dallas' last Monday Night Foootball game in Week 11 against the Houston Texans, where he caught just one pass for 11 yards.
In his place, the Cowboys have seen an emergence from Luke Schoonmaker and Brevyn Spann-Ford, who combined for 20 receptions, 210 yards, and a touchdown in his absence.
Dec. 3
9:45 a.m. - Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said on 105.3 The Fan that he expects veteran offensive lineman Zack Martin to return to the starting lineup when he recovers from his ankle and shoulder injuries.
"I'm sure the minute we get Zack available to play he'll be out there..." Jones said. "I expect him to be back out there."
Brock Hoffman has started back to back games in Martin's place at right guard, allowing just one quarterback pressure in 70 pass protection snaps over that time span.
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Dec. 2
2:30 p.m. - Despite Cowboys owner Jerry Jones saying last Friday that defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence would "more than likely" make his return to the lineup against the Cincinnati Bengals next Monday, that may no longer be the case.
"Probably a long shot for Monday night, but it's not out of the question," Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones said on 105.3 The Fan. "We'll see how this week goes."
Lawrence has been dealing with a foot injury since Dallas' Week 4 win over the New York Giants, and is hungry to get back onto the field.
"I respect D-Law on many fronts, but the biggest one of all is he wants to play the game…" Jones said. "A lot of guys want it to be just right before they get back out there, he's one of those that if he feels like there's any way he can go, he's going to suit up to go play football."
The good news is even if Lawrence misses the game Monday night, the wait for his return may not last much longer.
"I certainly expect to see him sooner rather than later." Jones said.
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2:24 p.m. - In the Cowboys last three games, tight end Luke Schoonmaker has caught 14 passes for 144 yards and a touchdown, making the most of his increased playing time as Jake Ferguson recovers from a concussion.
"Hats off to [Luke] Schoonmaker for taking advantage of his opportunities," Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones said on 105.3 The Fan. "We didn't draft him in the second round for not having a lot of respect for his game and what he brings to the table."
Schoonmaker had only caught 8 passes for 56 yards prior to this three game stretch, and his role growing is a welcome sign for the Cowboys offense going forwards.
"I think that's only going to make us better when Ferguson gets back now that the coaches and quarterbacks are getting more and more confidence in a guy like Schoonmaker." Jones said.
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Nov. 29
1:30 p.m. - The Cowboys may be getting another key contributor to their defense back, as Pro-Bowl defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence appears to be nearing a return.
"We'll get [DeMarcus] Lawrence back against Cincinnati more than likely." Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said earlier today on 105.3 The Fan.
Lawrence last played in Dallas' Week 4 victory over the New York Giants, and was able to generate three sacks through the first four games of the season. It'd be a welcome addition to the Cowboys pass rush that tallied six sacks on Thursday against the Giants.
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1:27 p.m. - Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb is dealing with a shoulder injury once again, but should be available when the Cowboys return from their long break on Dec. 9 against the Cincinnati Bengals.
"By the time we get these extra days between Thanksgiving and next game, I think [CeeDee] Lamb will be ready to go." Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said on 105.3 The Fan.
Lamb dealt with the same shoulder injury in Week 9 against the Atlanta Falcons, and was able to return the following week. It appears that he will do the same this time around, with a few extra days of rest helping his recovery.
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Nov. 28
9:30 p.m. - Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb sat out a majority of the fourth quarter with what Mike McCarthy says is a shoulder injury, similar to the one he suffered against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 9.
"CeeDee had a shoulder injury, that's why he didn't go back in." McCarthy explained following Dallas' win over the Giants.
Lamb finished the day with 2 receptions for 39 yards, ending his streak of consecutive games with four or more receptions. He set the longest streak in NFL history (44 games) on Sunday against the Commanders.
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9:25 p.m. - With Dallas' 27-20 win over the New York Giants, Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy has tied former Cowboys head coach and Hall of Famer Bill Parcells for the 14th-most regular season wins in NFL history with 172.
"I don't know Coach Parcells, but I've just always admired him - particularly his generation, that was the generation I broke in under..." McCarthy said. "Just to be mentioned with any of those guys, it's a blessing."
McCarthy is now 13-3 against the Giants in his NFL career, and the Cowboys have won eight consecutive games against New York dating back to 2021.
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5:30 p.m. - Cowboys safety Juanyeh Thomas was carted off the field with a knee injury during the second quarter of Dallas' Thanksgiving game against the New York Giants.
Thomas' injury occurred while defending a kickoff before the Giants' first drive of the second quarter.
Already down Thomas, the Cowboys also lost another defensive back for the night in Josh Butler, who headed to the locker room with an apparent knee injury in the second quarter.
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2:00 p.m. - The Cowboys will take the field for the second time in a four-day span without All-Pro cornerback Trevon Diggs on the field.
Diggs was ruled out ahead of the Thanksgiving kickoff against the New York Giants, as Dallas continues to await the 2024 debut of both Diggs and DaRon Bland on the field at the same time — Bland having returned from injury as Diggs now battles more than one.
Other inactives for the Cowboys on the holiday include Jake Ferguson, Zack Martin, Deuce Vaughn, Ryan Flournoy, Marshawn Kneeland and Andrew Booth.
Booth is listed as inactive this week following an elevation from the practice squad alongside fellow cornerback Kemon Hall.
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