Elliott, starting safety among Cowboys not practicing in Week 8 prep for Bears

Both clubs had significant players missing Wednesday’s practice; here’s a look at each player and their designations from Wednesday. | From @KDDrummondNFL

The first practice report of the week is hardly the end all be all, but it’s always interesting to note who is dealing with injuries from the previous game or weeks. On Wednesday, when the Dallas Cowboys released their first report ahead of their Sunday tilt with the Chicago Bears, there were a handful of names of major interest. Meanwhile the Bears initial injury report is less full, but with just as many starters who missed practice completely.

While running back Ezekiel Elliott stayed off the field as a result of the hit he took on his knee in Sunday’s win over Detroit (he returned to the game to score two touchdowns), the Bears are missing two starters from their offensive line. Here’s a look at the 13 players on Wednesday’s practice report.