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Report: Cowboys’ DeMarcus Lawrence ‘expected to miss multiple weeks’ with foot injury

From @ToddBrock24f7: The veteran edge rusher said his X-rays were negative and that he’d be back “in no time,” but he’ll likely sit until after the Week 7 bye.

Thursday night’s 20-15 win over the Giants was costly for the Cowboys. Despite it being a much-needed win that ended a two-game skid and restored some amount of confidence in the team moving forward, it now looks as if they’ll have to head into Week 5 without at least one of their defensive leaders.

DeMarcus Lawrence is expected to miss multiple weeks with a foot injury, per NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero. The veteran defensive end was apparently hurt during the first drive of the second half of the game.

He was seen getting his foot taped up on the sideline. And while cameras spotted him holding his helmet and watching the action, the four-time Pro Bowler did not re-enter the game.

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Per Jori Epstein of Yahoo Sports, Lawrence said that X-rays on his foot came back negative. “I’ll be back in no time,” he added, “[Expletive] hurts, but it’ll be all right.”

The 32-year-old has had foot injuries before.

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Lawrence had notched three sacks, a forced fumble, and four tackles for loss in the Cowboys’ four games thus far, putting him on pace for his most productive statistical year since 2018.

Linebacker Micah Parsons also left Thursday’s game early, with what is reportedly a high ankle sprain. He could also miss time, leaving a Dallas defense that had been under much criticism for the two weeks prior to their win over New York severely weakened if neither can suit up.

The Cowboys face the Steelers and then the Lions before a bye in Week 7.

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Breaking: Cowboys All-Pro CB DaRon Bland to miss significant time with foot fracture

From @ToddBrock24f7: Last year’s INT leader experienced discomfort last week; tests showed a stress fracture. Bland will undergo surgery to repair the damage.

The injury bug has taken a nasty bite out of the Cowboys’ starting roster just as the preseason comes to an end.

Starting cornerback DaRon Bland will miss six to eight weeks with a stress fracture in his foot, according to a report from Nick Eatman of dallascowboys.com.

The third-year defensive back, who just last year broke the NFL’s all-time single-season record for interception touchdown returns, apparently began experiencing discomfort on Wednesday.

NFL insider Tom Pelissero went on indicate that Bland will undergo surgery to repair the break, which was confirmed after imaging tests.

A fifth-round draft pick out of Fresno State in 2022, Bland notched five interceptions as a rookie. He was then thrust into a starting role last season following Trevon Diggs’s ACL tear and finished with a league-leading nine picks. Five of them were returned for touchdowns. Bland was named a first-team All-Pro for his efforts.

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The injury will further delay getting Diggs and Bland on the field together again, but the Cowboys believe they’ll be in decent shape. Jourdan Lewis remains with the team in his eighth pro campaign, and rookie Caelen Carson turned in a very strong camp. Eric Scott Jr. and newly-acquired veteran Andrew Booth Jr. are also in the mix to make the team’s 53-man roster, along with Kemon Hall, Josh Butler, and Josh DeBerry.

“We’re in great shape at corner because of our young guys coming in,” team owner Jerry Jones said on Dallas radio, per The Athletic‘s Jon Machota. “That’s one of the strengths of our whole team. Our secondary is outstanding.”

The Cowboys’ first eight opponents include several dangerous teams with potent passing attacks: the Browns, Saints, Ravens, Giants, Steelers, Lions, 49ers, and Falcons.

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Cowboys OL Tyler Smith suffers plantar fascia tear, may still play in postseason

From @ToddBrock24f7: The second-year lineman completely tore his plantar fascia, but that may actually be preferable to a partial tear in terms of recovery.

The Cowboys offensive line was dealt a blow on Saturday when second-year man Tyler Smith left the game late in the third quarter. He appeared to have suffered a foot injury of some sort, and after some time in the sideline medical tent, Smith was seen warming up as if he might go back in.

The left guard did not return, though, and T.J. Bass replaced him for the remainder of the Cowboys’ 20-19 win.

Now word comes early Sunday from NFL insider Ian Rapoport that Smith completely tore the plantar fascia of his left foot. And although it sounds excruciating, the lineman’s prognosis moving forward may not be all that dire.

Smith reportedly said after the game that he felt he could have played on. He’s scheduled to get further testing on Sunday to determine what the tear means for his availability.

There is a chance that the 22-year-old won’t miss significant time, and he reportedly could even play through the injury starting with next weekend’s regular-season finale versus Washington.

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Smith missed Weeks 1 and 2 with a hamstring injury. Fellow linemen Tyron Smith and Zack Martin have also dealt with injures this season.

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Cowboys LB Malik Jefferson awaiting MRI results after foot injury

From @ToddBrock24f7: The former 3rd-round draft pick was having a good game before being injured Saturday. MRI results could impact his bid for a roster spot.

Malik Jefferson’s bid to establish himself in a talented Cowboys linebacker room may have taken a hit in Saturday’s preseason opener versus Jacksonville.

The 26-year-old suffered a foot injury in the third quarter of Dallas’s 28-23 loss to the Jaguars at AT&T Stadium. After staying on the turf momentarily, he was able to jog back to the sideline, but he was ruled out of the rest of the contest shortly thereafter. The injury was later deemed to be to his plantar fascia; he was seen walking around with no assistance in the locker room after the game.

Jefferson was, however, scheduled for an MRI on Sunday, according to Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News. The results of that test will likely play a major factor in what the rest of the Texas product’s preseason will look like.

A third-round draft pick of the Bengals back in 2018, Jefferson has bounced around a lot since then. After stints with the Browns, Chargers (twice), Titans, and Colts, the Cowboys signed him last July. He spent 2022 on the practice squad and was inked to a reserve/futures contract this past February.

He played well on Saturday leading up to the injury, logging two solo tackles and assisting on two more. He also nearly made an acrobatic play on an incomplete pass in the second quarter.

PFF’s John Owning revealed that Jefferson was among the five highest-graded players for the Cowboys defense on the night.

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Even at full strength, the former Longhorn could have an uphill battle for a roster spot. Along with starting locks Micah Parsons and Leighton Vander Esch, Damone Clark figures to be a breakout star this season, and fellow Texas alum DeMarvion Overshown made a strong first impression in his rookie debut. Devin Harper, Jabril Cox, and rookie UDFA Isaiah Land are also in the mix at the position.

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Cowboys DE DeMarcus Lawrence dealing with multiple injuries, misses practice again

DeMarcus Lawrence says he’s dealing with a knee issue and two bad feet, one of which may be linked to last year’s fracture. | From @ToddBrock24f7

Twenty-four hours after Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence made a surprise appearance on the Wednesday injury report with an apparent foot issue, there seems to be a difference of opinion on how concerning the situation actually is.

It all depends on who’s answering the question.

When Mike McCarthy was asked about Lawrence’s foot on Thursday, the head coach didn’t sound particularly worried about the ninth-year edge rusher.

“It was an injury in the game [Sunday], but we’ve always taken care of DeMarcus on Wednesdays,” McCarthy told reporters at the top of his Thursday morning press conference. “Just being smart with him. The intent is for him to play on Sunday.”

Lawrence ranks second on the team in sacks and has played 62% of the defensive unit’s snaps this season. While his absence would be a significant blow with games against two top NFC squads coming within the next week, McCarthy chalked up the injury report add as a veteran’s rest day and said Lawrence would take it easy again in Thursday’s padded practice.

“He’ll be limited again today.”

For the next eleven minutes the coach was at the podium, Lawrence’s name wasn’t brought up again.

Shortly after, he was seen working with Cowboys director of rehabilitation Britt Brown prior to the team portion of practice.

But Lawrence himself painted a different picture when asked about his foot later in the day.

The two-time All-Pro also said he expects to play in Week 11, but he also admitted that he’s working through injuries on both feet, and more than just normal midseason dings.

“Right knee hurts worse than the feet,” he said, per Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News. “I’m dealing with so much right now. Just trying to stay focused on the task at hand.”

Lawrence, 30, said that the left foot injury sustained in Green Bay could even be related to the fracture he suffered to the same foot last September. That injury required surgery and sidelined him for 10 games.

Ed Werder of ESPN tweeted that “Lawrence didn’t completely dismiss” the possibility that he suffered a repeat fracture.

But the former second-round pick says he’ll soldier on.

“It’s all about trying to maintain what I have but also taking care of me throughout the week so I can be fresh [on Sunday],” he said, according to Jon Machota of The Athletic.

Contradicting what Coach McCarthy had anticipated, Lawrence showed up on Thursday’s practice report as a non-participant.

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Seahawks place linebacker Darryl Johnson on injured reserve

The Seattle Seahawks announced one roster move Friday, linebacker Darryl Johnson has been placed on the injured reserve with a foot injury.

The Seattle Seahawks announced one roster move on Friday afternoon before heading off to New Orleans to face the Saints, linebacker Darryl Johnson has been placed on the injured reserve.

Johnson left the Seahawks’ Week-4 matchup in Detroit with a foot injury that coach Pete Carroll had worried was somewhat significant. The hope is Johnson can return to the lineup at some point this season, but he’ll have to miss the mandatory four games before he can be activated back to the 53-man roster.

Seattle originally claimed Johnson off waivers via the Panthers ahead of the season and he was able to play himself into a starting role against the Lions.

No corresponding roster move was announced, leaving an open spot on the Seahawks’ 53-man squad.

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Seahawks LB Darryl Johnson suffered ‘significant’ foot injury in Detroit

Seattle Seahawks linebacker Darryl Johnson suffered a “somewhat significant” foot injury in Detroit Week 4 and could be out for some time.

The Seattle Seahawks were fortunate in the injury department Sunday in Detroit, with only one player leaving the matchup unable to return – linebacker Darryl Johnson.

“Yeah, he hurt his foot and he has an injury that is going to take a while,” coach Pete Carroll told reporters during his Monday press conference. “I don’t know specifically. I do think it’s a stress fracture kind of thing that he is dealing with. That’s somewhat of a significant injury.”

The Seahawks claimed Johnson off waivers last month with Shelby Harris out and he earned himself a starting nod against the Lions.

“Unfortunately, I was really fired up about him in part of our plans,” Carroll continued. “He’s big, strong, versatile, active, smart. You know really one of our guys, so I’m really disappointed that he got banged up.

“He was the one guy that really got hurt in this game.”

Carroll is hopeful Johnson will be able to return at some point this season.

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‘Foot issue’ holds Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb out of Wednesday practice with Chargers

The third-year receiver was seen in sweatpants as practice got underway, but Cowboys coaches say ‘”injury” is too strong a term. | From @ToddBrock24f7

Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb was a surprise non-participant in Wednesday’s joint practice with the Los Angeles Chargers, but the team says it’s not cause for alarm.

The third-year wideout was seen in sweatpants as things got underway in Costa Mesa for the first of back-to-back days of scrimmages between the two teams.

It was reported by media members in attendance that Lamb had a foot injury of some sort, but word quickly spread that perhaps that may have been an overstatement.

“Foot issue is not considered serious for Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb,” Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News tweeted. “Not structural, person familiar with issue said. The term ‘injury’ may even be too strong. No long-term concern.”

Later reports hinted that Lamb suffered a small cut on his toe that required a stitch.

 

Head coach Mike McCarthy previously announced that he would use Wednesday and Thursday’s practice sessions for Cowboys starters, leaving Saturday’s preseason tilt against the Chargers for backups and rookies whenever possible.

Lamb has had the occasional “rest day” already this offseason as coaches manage his workload heading into his first campaign as the offense’s undisputed WR1.

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Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf still rehabbing after surgery

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf is still rehabbing after undergoing foot surgery to correct issues from a previous procedure.

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf is on the mend after undergoing foot surgery to clean up some issues that surfaced from an earlier procedure.

“He’s still rehabbing from surgery but, he’s involved with everything we’re doing,” coach Pete Carroll said Thursday. “He’s really tuned in and really happy to see the way he’s returned to us with a lot of stuff in the future coming up.

Carroll also addressed the elephant in the room – whether or not the two sides had discussed a contract extension as of yet.

“He seems is to be very focused on what’s going on right now and being in position to help other guys as we get started,” Carroll said. “He’s shown a really good mentality about the return. As far as conversations and all that kind of stuff about the future of it, we haven’t really been directly on the topic at this point.”

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McCarthy: Cowboys RB Tony Pollard to be limited but back at practice Wednesday

After missing just the second game of his career, Tony Pollard is working his way back and could be ready to face the porous Giants defense. | From @ToddBrock24f7

Cowboys running back Tony Pollard is expected to be back at practice on Wednesday after missing Week 14’s outing with a plantar fascia injury. That is not necessarily an indication that he will be available to play in Sunday’s divisional matchup versus the Giants, but it is certainly a step in the right direction for a Dallas run game- and offense- that’s been as flat as the Texas plains in recent weeks.

Head coach Mike McCarthy told reporters at his midweek press conference that the third-year back out of Memphis would be “limited,” but was also quick to point out that the entire practice session would be lighter than usual in an attempt to keep players fresh as the season wears on.

“More of a walkthrough-type practice,” McCarthy explained Wednesday.

Pollard tore the ligament in his left foot on Dec. 2 on a 58-yard touchdown sprint against the Saints and was listed as a gametime decision last week, being scratched shortly before kickoff. That was fairly new territory for Pollard, who had previously been inactive just once on gameday, in December of his rookie season.

Ezekiel Elliott, who has been playing through a knee injury for over two months, ended up finishing Sunday’s win over Washington with 12 carries for 45 yards.

“I thought Zeke came out of the game good,” McCarthy said by way of an update on the two-time rushing champ. “His communication has been [that] he’s ready to go. If we were having a full-blown Wednesday practice, I would say he’d be in a full capacity.”

Backup Corey Clement also got some work out of the Cowboys backfield, logging 13 rushing attempts and gaining 44 yards. Even wideout CeeDee Lamb and practice squad call-up JaQuan Hardy were given carries as the team compiled 122 ground yards against Washington.

“It was definitely a big improvement from New Orleans, clearly. We had a good day against the Giants last time we played them, so obviously, that’ll be a bigger challenge this week. Obviously, that’s going to be a focal point for them. We’ve just got to stay the course.”

The Cowboys will look to exploit a Giants defense that’s giving up an average of 125 yards per game on the ground, eighth-worst in the league this season.

Dallas hung 201 rushing yards on their New York rivals back in a Week 5 win. In that game, Elliott amassed 110 on the ground and scored a touchdown. It was his second 100-yard outing of the season; it remains the last time he’s hit that mark. Pollard added another 75 yards that day on 14 carries.

Cowboys fans would love to see both get back on the horse and run roughshod over Big Blue this coming Sunday.

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