The 21-day clock has started for Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory. But he may not need nearly that long.
The team’s second-place sackmaster was designated for a return from injury on Wednesday after missing four games with a calf strain. But instead of taking a slow and cautious approach with a gradual return to action, Gregory was set to practice in full on his first day back, with an eye toward playing this Sunday in Washington.
If it happens, it will be the first time that Gregory and fellow defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence have been on the field together since Week 1. Lawrence missed 10 games following the season opener with a foot fracture and rejoined the defense in the club’s most recent game.
Cowboys have activated DE Randy Gregory’s 21-day practice window. He will be on field today. Gregory missed past four games with a calf strain. He and DT Neville Gallimore (IR, elbow) both on the field today, looking to return Sunday at Washington.
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) December 8, 2021
Second-year defensive tackle Neville Gallimore was also scheduled to participate in Wednesday’s session. He started the season on injured reserve with a dislocated elbow; his 21-day practice window started Nov. 29. He is also likely to return to the field versus Washington in a key NFC showdown.
“I’m going to freeze it in time as far as this season is concerned,” team owner Jerry Jones said Tuesday on 105.3 The Fan when asked about finally having Gregory, Lawrence, and Gallimore in the huddle together. “When all three of them are out there on the same time, and all three of them have a play where they’ve- all three of them- ‘got their hands down,’ but all three of them are in a pressure call or a pressure situation on defense, that’s going to be one that I want a picture of and I want to freeze it for a long time.”
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