Could it finally be happening? The Dallas Cowboys started off Week 5 with their longest injury list of the season, and by a wide margin. 11 players in total were either hobbled or completely missing from the practice field on Wednesday. And while five of those 11 were on rest days, three of the five still had ailments attached to their name.
It seems to be the case each week, the injured list grows on either Thursday or Friday, as someone new develops an issue that needs to be monitored or that knocks them out completely. Last week it was Peyton Hendershot’s ankle on Friday. The week before Trevon Diggs’ ACL. This week, heading into the biggest game of the season, not only was no one added, but there’s a ton of good news on almost every player who was listed initially. The Cowboys have only ruled out one player ahead of the SNF matchup against the San Francisco 49ers.
And that player is not one of the offensive linemen, meaning that for the first time since 2021, Dallas’ intended starting unit will play in a game together. Tyron Smith, Tyler Smith, Tyler Biadasz, Zack Martin and Terence Steele will take their Power Rangers act on the road to try and slow down the 49ers’ vaunted pass rush. The 49ers are in a similar boat, with their list of eight names being whittled down to one player out and another questionable.
Here’s a look at all of the designations for Week 5.