The Dallas Cowboys had their busiest roster day of the season on Wednesday, making necessary changes thanks to the rash of injuries they’ve faced in recent weeks. The team continues to go through it at the defensive end position, moving second-round rookie Marshawn Kneeland to the Reserve/Injured list where he joins DeMarcus Lawrence and Sam Williams. Kneeland suffered a meniscus tear and will miss a significant portion, but not all, of the season. Similar to Lawrence, he is expected to be back for the playoff push.
Meanwhile, the team has welcomed back All-Pro cornerback DaRon Bland to practice as he has been designated to return, opening up his 21-day practice window. Listed a full participant on Wednesday’s practice report, there appears a chance for him to be activated this week ahead of their game against the Detroit Lions. Those were just two of five moves the club made.
The Cowboys signed DE Carl Lawson to the 53-man roster after elevating him from the practice squad a maximum of three times in the last three weeks. He’s played 52 defensive snaps over the last two weeks and was in on a sack of Steelers QB Justin Fields in Week 5. Filling his space on the practice squad is DE Luiji Vilain a 2022 UDFA who has played for Minnesota and Carolina. Also added to the practice squad is WR Seth Williams, a 2021 Denver Broncos’ sixth-round pick.
Each player on the practice squad can be called up to the big roster a total of 3 times and still revert back to the practice squad following the game without being released to the open market or waivers.
Each team can elevate two players per week through the regular season.
Elevations Remaining: 3
Elevations Remaining: 3
Elevations Remaining: 1 (Elevated in Week 4, Week 5)
Elevations Remaining: 3
Elevations Remaining: 3
Elevations Remaining: 3
Elevations Remaining: 3
Elevations Remaining: 3
Elevations Remaining: 3
Elevations Remaining: 3
Elevations Remaining: 3
Elevations Remaining: 3
Elevations Remaining: 2 (Elevated Week 2)
Elevations Remaining: 3
Elevations Remaining: 3
Bland was designated to return ahead of Week 6, with his 21-day activation window starting October 9.
Placed on IR in Week 5, eligible to have activation window opened Week 10.
Placed on IR in Week 5, eligible to have activation window opened Week 10.
Eligible to be have activation window opened in Week 11.
Jordan Phillips (wrist) was placed on IR ahead of Week 3. He’s eligible to return prior to Week 7, Dallas’ bye week.
Earliest return date: Week 5
Williams is out for the entire year.
Thomas was placed on IR before the initial 53, so he’s done for the year.
Bostick was placed on IR in training camp so he’s done for the year.