Frisco, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys' injury report this week was unusually long. generally Things have been good in recent weeks. Of course, the headliners are offensive lineman Tyler Smith and defensive tackle Jonathan Hankins, but there are also players currently dealing with some medical issues.
Smith, who suffered a torn plantar fascia in the third-quarter win over the Detroit Lions, has not practiced this week but is listed as questionable for Week 18 against the Washington Commanders.
Hankins also joins as questionable, though he missed several games with an ankle sprain in December, but returned to practice this week for the first time since the injury.
Both have a chance to play in the all-important final game of the regular season.
Beyond the defense, one of Hankins' defensive line compatriots, Dorrance Armstrong, entered this week with an ankle injury that caused him to miss Thursday's practice, but nothing beyond that (Wednesday and (Participants were limited on Friday).
He is also listed as a suspect.
One player who is certain to return is running back Rico Doodle. He missed the game against the Lions after playing for a few weeks with a sprained ankle that ultimately forced him to sit out the game to rest and recover for the playoffs. Dowdle said last week's decision made him feel much better.
But the seasonal illness continues to make its rounds in the Dallas locker room, with several players contracting the disease this week, including Malik Hooker, Juannie Thomas, Chuma Edoga and starting center Tyler Biadasz. I was infected.
Hooker also continues to deal with ankle issues.
Each player has been labeled questionable or not-so-questionable, but Biadas is especially noteworthy. Biadasz was just added to the injury report as a DNP (non-participant) on Friday, and the other three players have returned to practice. within a limited capacity.
It's been an unpleasant game of musical chairs for the 2023 Cowboys' offensive line, with their ability to win both the NFC East championship and the Finals, putting them in a “must-win” game. You will definitely need a beer dash that can be done. No. 2 seed in the NFC bracket for the playoffs.
In all, the Cowboys have seven players listed as questionable this week, but none are questionable and they haven't ruled anyone out heading into Saturday's final walkthrough.
This means that when they play in what will be the most important game of the regular season, they will play little or at all despite being on IR. And that will determine how far they go in the playoffs.
