The Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles are are nearing kick off in a game that will ostensibly decide the NFC East. Injuries are a part of football and this game is no exception with a laundry list of significant players set to be missing in action.
Quarterback Dak Prescott, despite the shoulder injury that landed him on the injury report for the first time in his four year career will be available, as predicted.
Cowboys inactives: Devin Smith, Donovan Wilson, LVE, Joe Jackson, Mitch Hyatt, Brandon Knight, Trysten Hill.
— David Helman (@HelmanDC) December 22, 2019
The inactive players for the visiting Cowboys should come as no surprise. Linebacker Leighton Vander Esch is still missing in action with the neck injury that’s plagued him nearly the entire season and has kept him out of action since the Week 11 contest. Fellow linebacker Joe Thomas is active after getting limited work for the first time all week on Friday.
Rookie defensive tackle Trysten Hill will not suit up for the ninth time in 2019. With safety Jeff Heath back to full health, Cowboys Wire favorite Donovon Wilson will resume his inactive status. Other inactive players include: wide receiver Devin Smith, defensive lineman Joe Jackson and offensive tackles Mitch Hyatt and Brandon Knight.
#DALvsPHI Inactives pic.twitter.com/RD5GcPRwaC
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) December 22, 2019
For Philadelphia, one of the best right tackles in the game, Lane Johnson will miss another game as he deals with a high ankle sprain. Quarterback Carson Wentz will not only be out one of his best lineman, but he will be without a full complement of receivers as Nelson Agholor will be unavailable. The Eagles have already dealt with the loss of DeSean Jackson and Alshon Jeffery. JJ Arcega-Whiteside will be available along with Greg Ward to hold down the outside. Running back Jordan Howard will be out yet again as both rookie Miles Sanders and Boston Scott carry the load.
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