2026 Injury Report
Winters (calf) was limited in Wednesday's practice, Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Winters was injured in Week 6 against Green Bay and has missed the past two contests. Shemar James and Demarvion Overshown handled linebacker duties last Sunday against the Cardinals.
Turpin (ribs) did not practice Wednesday, Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Turpin has missed the past two contests with the injury, and his Week 9 prep isn't off on the right foot. Jonathan Mingo and Camden Brown handled reserve wideout duties behind CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens (hamstring) and Ryan Flournoy last Sunday against the Cardinals.
Locke was still in concussion protocol Wednesday as the Cowboys began preparing for their Week 9 matchup at Indianapolis, Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Per Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' official site, Locke did not participate at practice Wednesday. Locke sat out five straight games prior to Week 8 because of a foot injury, and now his availability for Week 9 is up in the air after he suffered a concussion in Week 8. Whether he's able to practice Thursday or Friday should provide more insight into his status for Sunday's game against the Colts.
Downs remained in concussion protocol Wednesday as the Cowboys began preparing for their Week 9 matchup at Indianapolis, Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Per Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' official site, Downs did not participate at practice Wednesday. Downs hasn't missed a game yet as a pro, but his status for Sunday's game against the Colts is in doubt after he suffered a concussion in Week 8. His activity at practice Thursday and Friday should give a clearer indication as to whether he'll be able to suit up in Week 9.
Ferguson (ankle) did not participate at the Cowboys' practice Wednesday, Patrik Walker of the team's official site reports.
As expected, Ferguson was unavailable for practice as he worked off to the side with the team's training staff. The tight end is working through a low-ankle sprain that he suffered during the team's 33-30 overtime loss to Arizona in Week 8, and his availability for Sunday's matchup against the Colts is in question. Ferguson will have two more chances to return to practice this week, but if he can't go for Week 9, Brevyn Spann-Ford would be a top candidate to take over as the primary tight end for Dallas.
Pickens (hamstring) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Pickens was limited by shoulder and hamstring injuries last week, but he was able to suit up this past Sunday against the Cardinals, logging a 57 percent snap share and gathering in two of four targets for 48 yards. As Week 9 prep kicks off, he's being listed with only the hamstring issue, which continues to impact his on-field work. Pickens will have two more chances to get back to full Thursday and Friday before Dallas potentially tags him with a designation for Sunday's contest at Indianapolis.
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Lawrence suffered an ankle injury in Sunday's 33-30 overtime loss to the Cardinals, Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Coach Brian Schottenheimer said the first-round rookie could miss some time with the injury. Across eight games this season, Lawrence has posted 13 tackles (six solo), including 1.0 sacks, and a pair of bass breakups on 41 percent of Dallas' defensive snaps.
Thompson (hamstring) has not had his 21-day practice window opened yet, Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Thompson is still working his way back from a hamstring injury that forced the team to place him on injured reserve in late September, and he is not ready to return to practice quite yet. In his absence, P.J. Locke (concussion), Malik Hooker and Markquese Bell are poised to continue to operate as the Cowboys' primary safeties for the time being.
Bullard (calf) was designated to return from injured reserve by the Cowboys on Thursday.
Bullard had his 21-day practice window opened Thursday, and the defensive lineman logged a full practice, per Todd Archer of ESPN.com. The 33-year-old has been sidelined since suffering a calf injury in Week 3. It's unclear if Bullard will be good to go for Week 8, but he doesn't appear to be too far away from a return to action.
Liufau (forearm) has been downgraded from questionable to out ahead of Monday night's game against the Eagles.
Liufau was designated to return from injured reserve Thursday and was a full practice participant Friday and Saturday. That was enough for him to draw the questionable tag, but the third-year pro has not progressed enough in his recovery from a broken left forearm. Given his ability to practice without restrictions, Liufau has a good chance of being activated from IR for Week 8 against the Cardinals on Nov. 1.
The Cowboys placed Davis (hip) on injured reserve Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Davis underwent surgery Saturday for a hip injury, and Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports that the procedure will sideline the 27-year-old running back for the entire 2026 season. With Davis on the shelf, the Cowboys bolstered their backfield depth by signing Israel Abanikanda from the practice squad to the active roster, with the latter serving as the RB3 behind Javonte Williams and Emari Demercado.
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Gilliam (triceps) reverted to Dallas' injured reserve Tuesday, Tommy Yarrish of the team's official site reports.
Gilliam is set to remain with the Cowboys after clearing waivers, albeit on injured reserve. The 23-year-old will now be forced to miss the entirety of the upcoming campaign unless he's waived with an injury settlement.
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Shelton (hamstring) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' official site reports.
The fourth-round rookie has been sidelined since Week 4 and has played a total of five offensive snaps this season.
Williams churned out 56 yards on 24 carries and notched one catch (on two targets) for one yard during Sunday's 33-30 overtime defeat to the Cardinals.
After failing to crack 20 rushes in any of the Cowboys' first six games of the season, Williams now has two such outings over the last two weeks. However, he averaged a season low in a single contest with 2.3 YPC on Sunday, and his TD streak also was snapped at five outings. Williams has a stranglehold on Dallas' backfield with 134 carries to date, while the rest of the team's RBs have combined for 37 through eight weeks. Williams will seek better results next Sunday versus the wayward Colts on the road.
Lamb recorded seven catches (on 11 targets) for 58 yards during Sunday's 33-30 overtime loss to the Cardinals.
QB Dak Prescott and the Cowboys' passing game couldn't get much going against Arizona's defense throughout Week 8, and Lamb thus put together one of his least productive outings of the campaign. Despite the very modest performance for his standard, Lamb still has a standout 60-709-6 line on 92 targets through the first eight contests, setting himself up nicely for his sixth consecutive 1,000-yard campaign. He next takes aim at the stumbling Colts next Sunday on the road.
Clark (back) is active for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Clark was a late addition to the Week 8 injury report Friday due to a back issue, but the veteran defensive lineman was given the green light by medical staff to play Sunday. He has 16 tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sacks, through seven regular-season games.
Williams (hamstring) is set to play Sunday against Arizona, Tommy Yarrish of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Williams was limited in practice during the first two days of Week 8 prep, but he upgraded to full participation Friday. Consequently, he wasn't given a designation for Sunday's matchup. Williams will be looking to sack the quarterback for a third straight game, and Arizona is tied for 16th in the league with 15 sacks allowed so far.
Overshown posted six tackles (five solo) and two pass defenses (including one interception) during the Cowboys' 38-21 win over the Eagles on Monday.
Overshown was given the green light by medical staff to play Monday after missing the Cowboys' five previous games due to a hamstring injury. The fourth-year linebacker ended up co-leading Dallas in tackles and he picked off Tanner McKee midway through the fourth quarter. Overshown has played in only 21 regular-season games since being selected by the Cowboys in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft, but he's still a key piece in the defense when healthy.
