Are Dallas Cowboys Still Sick?
DEC 17 WHO’S SICK? We never thought this was much of a doubt, but just in case you were wondering: The first-team Cowboys players who were dealing with illnesses this week – including receiver Brandin Cooks and cornerback Stephon Gilmore, both of whom missed late-week practices and were designated as “questionable” for today in Buffalo …
Are planning on playing for the 10-3 Cowboys as they hope to manage their way through the wet and the windy to a win over the Bills. to push their winning streak to six games.
Safety Malik Hooker is the only other starter who enters as a question mark, as he carried the “questionable” designation due to an ankle injury.
DEC 15 BANGED-UP ‘BOYS The Dallas Cowboys have certainly seen better days health-wise, as their final injury report for Sunday’s road matchup against the Buffalo Bills is nearly a mile long.
Only one player has been officially ruled out, that being defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins with a high ankle sprain. However, plenty of others are officially listed as questionable, including receiver Brandin Cooks and cornerback Stephon Gilmore, both of whom missed Friday’s practice due to illness.
Meanwhile, the Bills are dealing with some major injury concerns of their own. Defensive end A.J. Epenesa and safety Micah Hyde have both been ruled out, while cornerback Kaiir Elam and receiver Justin Shorter are officially questionable.
Friday’s full injury report for both teams is above.
DEC 13 ‘HARD-PRESSED’ Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy on Wednesday reiterated that defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins (high ankle sprain), who did not practice today, is unlikely to be able to play at Buffalo on Sunday.
“He’ll be hard-pressed to go this week,” McCarthy said.
As we’ve reported, that means more snaps for first-round rookie Mazi Smith and a likely practice-squad call-up of 31-year-old Carl Davis.
Meanwhile … while Hankins sat out due to the injury, others here inside The Star took a day of rest of sorts.
The Cowboys and Bills practice and injury report for Wednesday is above.
DEC 12 CONNOR OUT Miami Dolphins starting center Connor Williams, the former Dallas first-team left guard, suffered a torn ACL in the team’s Monday night loss to the Titans and is out for the season.
Williams, who has started 26 games at center for the Dolphins since joining the team as a free agent in 2022, has been a top performers for a Miami team that figures as a Super Bowl contender … and one that will play host to the Cowboys in two weeks.
The Cowboys are 10-3 and in first place in the NFC East and play at Buffalo this week. The Dolphins are 9-4 and in first place in the AFC East and play the Jets.
DEC 10 SICK SACK! Micah Parsons isn’t feeling well in this “Sunday Night Football” NFC East showdown here at AT&T Stadium. But despite his flu-like issue, it’s the visiting Eagles who feel even wors at halftime as Dallas is up 24-6 …
With QB Jalen Hurts and the Eagles barely able to do anything on offense except for a successful fake punt.
In the final moments of the first half, Micah and the Cowboys sacked Hurts to force Philly to settle for a field goal … and at the half, Hurts’ numbers are mediocre as he’s 7 of 13 for 92 yards and a fumble.
Meanwhile, Dak Prescott – like Hurts coming in an MVP candidate – is 14 of 23 for 152 yards and two TDs.
DEC 8 ALARCON TRYOUT Isaac Alarcon is a symbol in many ways, the native of Mexico playing a role with the Dallas Cowboys that is very much about making the NFL an international sport.
But Isaac Alarcon is also a football player – the Indianapolis Colts, in need of that, on Friday had him in Indy for a workout.
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