November 08, 2024
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After missing four games with a high ankle sprain, Micah Parsons could return to the field this Sunday against the Eagles.
The Philadelphia Eagles listed 13 players on their initial injury report ahead of their Week 10 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys listed 12 players on their initial injury report.
Here's the Eagles-Cowboys injury report, with analysis...
| Player | Injury | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Status |
| WR DeVonta Smith | Hamstring | DNP | Limited | Full | - |
| EDGE Nolan Smith | Groin | DNP | Limited | Full | - |
| FB Ben VanSumeren | Concussion | DNP | Limited | Full | Questionable |
| WR A.J. Brown | Knee | Limited | Full | Full | - |
| EDGE Josh Sweat | Hip | Limited | Full | Full | - |
| CB Darius Slay | Groin | Limited | Full | Full | - |
| C Cam Jurgens | Wrist | Limited | Full | Full | - |
| RG Mekhi Becton | Ankle | Limited | Full | Full | - |
| OT Fred Johnson | Knee | Limited | Limited | Full | - |
| EDGE Bryce Huff | Wrist | Limited | Full | Full | - |
| LB Jeremiah Trotter | Hip | Limited | Full | Full | - |
| WR Ainias Smith | Ankle | Limited | Full | Full | - |
| TE Dallas Goedert | Hamstring | Full | Full | Full | - |
Wednesday notes:
• It feels like the Eagles were keeping Goedert out of practice until his hamstring was close to 100 percent, and now he's ready to go. He was a full participant.
• DeVonta Smith was out on the field and participated in the stretch portion of practice. He seemed fine. There's probably no need for alarm unless he doesn't practice tomorrow.
• I didn't expect Brown to practice on Wednesday, but he was out there. He should be good to go for Sunday.
• Fred Johnson was wearing a knee brace on his left leg. He took a cheap shot on Jalen Hurts' TD run Sunday against the Jaguars. Tyler Steen and Jack Driscoll both got reps at LT in practice, but it looked like the Eagles were just working through some contingency plans. Jurgens and Becton looked like they were just getting some additional rest for their injuries.
• Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley got a rest day.
Thursday notes:
• Everybody practiced.
Friday notes:
• The Eagles' injury report is clean heading into their matchup in Dallas. VanSumeren is the only player with an injury designation.
• We should probably also note that we don't list the "rest" players on the injury report here, but Jalen Hurts was a rest player on Wednesday. Apparently, he might also have an ankle injury:
Wait, what? 🤔😳
— NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) November 8, 2024
Nick Sirianni surprisingly hints that Jalen Hurts is dealing with an ankle injury. pic.twitter.com/WdbbiHV34B
Hurts will play on Sunday, of course.
• LT Jordan Mailata (IR): Backup swing tackle Fred Johnson has started in place of Mailata at LT against the Giants, Bengals, and Jaguars, and was up and down, with his best performance coming against the Bengals' Trey Hendrickson. Mailata is eligible to come off of IR next week.
• WR Britain Covey (IR): Covey has been the team's primary punt returner since 2022. He was arguably the best punt returner in the NFL last season. As a receiver, Covey hasn't gotten many opportunities in the regular offense, but he started to get a little bit of a role this season. In the first three games, he had 7 catches for 34 yards. He previously only had 4 catches in the first two years of his NFL career.
• S James Bradberry (IR): The Eagles kept Bradberry on their active roster for no good reason at 53-man cutdowns, and then the next day he suffered a "lower body" injury that will keep him out 6-8 weeks.
| Player | Injury | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Status |
| QB Dak Prescott | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| CB DaRon Bland | Foot | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| RG Zack Martin | Shoulder | DNP | DNP | Full | - |
| LB Eric Kendricks | Shoulder | DNP | Limited | Limited | Questionable |
| LB Nick Vigil | Foot | DNP | DNP | DNP | Questionable |
| S Juanyeh Thomas | Concussion | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| EDGE Micah Parsons | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Limited | Questionable |
| WR CeeDee Lamb | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Full | - |
| CB Trevon Diggs | Calf | Limited | Limited | DNP | Questionable |
| LT Tyler Guyton | Neck/Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Limited | Questionable |
| DT Linval Joseph | Back | Full | Full | Full | - |
| CB Caelen Carson | Shoulder | Full | Full | Full | - |
Wednesday notes:
• In the Cowboys' loss to the Falcons Week 9, Prescott injured his hamstring while throwing. He had to leave the game, and could not return. Prescott's injury is serious enough that it should keep him from playing for "multiple weeks," per multiple reports. The Cowboys' No. 2 quarterback is Cooper Rush, but they also employ Trey Lance, who they acquired from the 49ers for a fourth-round pick. It is expected that Rush will start. The Eagles beat Rush in a Week 6 game in 2022.
• Parsons hasn't practiced or played in any games since suffering a high ankle sprain against the Giants Week 4. He seems poised to return to the field Week 10 against the Eagles. We'll see.
• Lamb suffered a shoulder injury Week 9 against the Falcons. He said earlier in the week that he expects to play against the Eagles, and his participation in practice on Wednesday is a sign that he will.
• Bland had 9 INTs and an absurd five pick-sixes in 2023. He has not yet appeared in any games this season after suffering a stress fracture in his foot in August.
• Diggs didn't practice at all last week as a result of his calf injury, but he did play in the Cowboys' loss to the Falcons. It's a pretty good bet he'll play this week, too.
• Martin is the long-time starting RG. He didn't practice on Wednesday last week, either, but he played against the Falcons.
• Guyton is the rookie starting LT. He was not on the injury report last week.
• Kendricks is a starting LB. He was a limited participant all last week, and played against the Falcons. His DNP on Wednesday this week is notable.
Thursday notes:
• There were no changes, other than that Kendricks was limited.
• It's not looking good for Bland for Sunday:
CB DaRon Bland works in the rehab group with Director of Rehabilitation Britt Brown as he continues to experience symptoms from the stress fracture in his foot that was surgically repaired. pic.twitter.com/sRUleqGgi1
— Ed Werder (@WerderEdNFL) November 7, 2024
No Zack Martin for a second straight day of practice open to the media. Dealing with a shoulder injury, among other things.
— Todd Archer (@toddarcher) November 7, 2024
Friday notes:
• Bland is out as expected. But also Diggs did not practice on Friday, and is listed as questionable. That would be a big hit if both starting corners can't go, and it's also worth noting that one of the Cowboys' top CB backups, Amani Oruwariye (below) is on IR.
• Lamb is a go, and Parsons should be good to go too, though he's listed as questionable.
• Along the O-line, Martin will play, however, Guyton may not.
Cowboys left tackle Tyler Guyton was "very limited" and "took minimal reps" in practice today, per Mike McCarthy.
— Aaron Kasinitz (@AaronKazreports) November 8, 2024
Asim Richards is an option at left tackle if Guyton can't play. Or the Cowboys can move All-Pro left guard Tyler Smith to tackle and bring T.J. Bass in at guard.
• WR Brandin Cooks: The oft-traded Cooks was a productive receiver over his first eight NFL seasons, but his play has fallen off of the last few. In 2024, he had 9 catches for 91 yards and 1 TD in four games before landing on IR with an infection in his knee.
• DE DeMarcus Lawrence: The Cowboys placed Lawrence on IR with a Lisfranc injury on Oct. 1. At the time, his injury was projected to keep him out 4-8 weeks. Lawrence is something of the Cowboys' version of Brandon Graham, in that he has had a good, long career, but has lacked elite sack numbers. (I suppose one big difference is that Graham made one of the most important plays in his team's history, and Lawrence hasn't.)
• DE Sam Williams: During training camp, the Cowboys lost Williams for the season with a torn ACL and a partially torn MCL in his left knee. Williams was a Cowboys second-round pick who finished fifth in Defensive Rookie of the Year voting in 2022. He had 22 tackles, 4 sacks, and 3 fumble recoveries that season. In 2023, in a crowded edge rusher rotation, he had 26 tackles and 4.5 sacks. In 2024, Williams was poised to take on a bigger role with the Cowboys after they lost Dorance Armstrong and Dante Fowler in free agency to the Commanders.
• DE Marshawn Kneeland: Kneeland was the Cowboys' second-round pick, and in my opinion was a little bit of a developmental project. He was quickly tasked with taking on a bigger role than the Cowboys probably anticipated after they suffered a bunch of edge rusher injuries, but he tore his meniscus. That injury shouldn't end his season, but he won't to eligible to return from IR until after the Cowboys host the Eagles.
• CB Amani Oruwariye: Oruwariye has started two games this season as a result of other Cowboys injuries at CB. He has 20 tackles, 3 pass breakups, and an INT.
• OL Chuma Edoga: Edoga is a backup offensive lineman who played 312 snaps at LT and 101 snaps at LG for the Cowboys in 2023. He has a toe injury.
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