Cowboys Wild Card Injury Report — Key Players Could Return

Written By

Brad Szalach

Updated on

January 11, 2024

The Dallas Cowboys will host the Green Bay Packers on wild card weekend. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET on Sunday in Dallas, with Fox on the broadcast. The Cowboys are at on the spread, and the game has an over/under line of points.

The Cowboys have averaged 37.4 points per game while going 8-0 at home this season. Dak Prescott is averaging 308.8 passing yards per game in those contests, and CeeDee Lamb is averaging 111.6 receiving yards over his last 10 games regardless of venue. The Cowboys have been eliminated by the 49ers in consecutive postseasons.

The Packers have dealt with injuries to their receiving corps all season, and Christian Watson (hamstring) has missed their last five games after aggravating a preseason injury that bothered him early in the campaign. Romeo Doubs (chest) is also questionable, and the Packers placed cornerback Eric Stokes (hamstring) on injured reserve in December.

Dallas Cowboys wild card round injury report

Player

Pos

Injury

Status

Snaps/g

Comment

Brandin Cooks	WR	Knee	Out	54.3	Cooks is dealing with an infection in his knee and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss at least four games.
Caelen Carson	CB	Shoulder	Questionable	51	Carson was a full participant in practice on Friday heading into Week 6 versus the Lions.
Chuma Edoga	G	Toe	Out	0	Edoga is dealing with a toe injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss at least four games.
DaRon Bland	CB	Foot	Questionable	0	The Cowboys have opened the 21-day practice window for Bland as they await his return from the injured reserve list.
DeMarcus Lawrence	DE	Foot	Out	41.8	Lawrence is dealing with a foot injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss at least four games.
Earl Bostick Jr.	OT	Leg	Out	0	Bostick is dealing with a leg injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the entire 2024-25 season.
Eric Kendricks	LB	Calf/Shoulder	Out	59.2	Kendricks has been ruled out heading into Week 6 versus the Lions.
Jordan Phillips	DT	Wrist	Out	17	Phillips is dealing with a wrist injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss at least four games.
Marshawn Kneeland	DE	Knee	Out	28	Kneeland is dealing with a knee injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss at least four games.
Micah Parsons	LB	Ankle	Out	60	Parsons has been ruled out heading into Week 6 versus the Lions.
Nathan Thomas	OT	Undisclosed	Out	0	Thomas is dealing with an undisclosed injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the 2024-25 season.
Nick Vigil	ILB	Foot	Questionable	26	Vigil did not practice on Friday heading into Week 6 versus the Lions.
Sam Williams	DE	Knee	Out	0	Williams suffered a torn ACL and MCL and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the 2024-25 season.

Potential key missing players

Tyler Smith (foot)

The Cowboys held out Smith and fellow starting guard Zack Martin (illness) in a Week 18 win over Washington, but they expect both players to return in the playoffs.

Stephon Gilmore (shoulder)

Gilmore is the top coverage man for the Cowboys and has taken on a larger role since Dallas lost Trevon Diggs (ACL) for the season ahead of Week 4. Gilmore took an MRI that cleared him of any damage, so he’s expected to play after missing Week 18.

Brad Szalach

Brad Szalach works as the current managing editor for LegalSportsReport. His work focuses on evergreen, sports, and revenue facing content. Brad is the former content manager at PlayUSA, and VegasInsider. He can be reached at [email protected]

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