The Dallas Cowboys released their first Week 4 injury report on Monday due to a quick turnaround with a Thursday night showdown on the horizon. It includes concerning developments for a starter and a role player.
Let’s look at the details of the injury report report and then offer some takeaways.
Week 4 Cowboys Injury Report l Monday, Sept. 23
Here’s the full Cowboys injury report released after Monday’s practice.
Did Not Participate
- S Markquese Bell (ankle)
- CB Caelen Carson (shoulder)
Limited Participation
- EDGE DeMarcus Lawrence (shoulder)
Full Participation
- CB Trevon Diggs (foot)
- WR CeeDee Lamb (ankle)
- DT Mazi Smith (back)
- TE John Stephens Jr. (hamstring)
Takeaways From Cowboys Injury Report
- Cornerback Caelen Carson is starting in place of an already injured DaRon Bland and is now dealing with a shoulder injury that kept him out of practice on Monday. If Carson is unable to go on Thursday it will force the Cowboys to get creative with the cornerbacks opposite of Trevon Diggs. It’s too early to tell if he will miss game action, but it’s worth monitoring.
- Safety Markquese Bell has seen his defensive snaps decrease drastically this season under a new defensive scheme, but he has been a key special teams player thus far in 2024. However, Bell injured his ankle in Sunday’s game and was unable to come back in following his early exit. His absence would be a hit to the special teams unit and defensive back depth.
- After some uneasiness last week for Diggs and CeeDee Lamb, both were full participants on Monday and look to be well on track to play on Thursday once again.
- John Stephens Jr. is a second-year tight end who missed his entire rookie season due to a torn ACL and has yet to see the field this season due to a lingering hamstring issue. The Cowboys are excited about his potential but haven’t seen it come to fruition yet. However, he was a full-go on Monday, setting the stage for his potential NFL debut on Thursday night.
Giants Injury Report Details
Here’s the New York Giants‘ full Monday injury report, which contains intriguing updates on two defensive backs and an important defensive line star.
Did Not Participate
- CB Adoree’ Jackson (calf)
- CB Dru Phillips (calf)
Limited Participation
- DL Dexter Lawrence II (foot)
- CB Nick McCloud (knee)
- ILB Micah McFadden (back)
- WR Darius Slayton (thumb)
Full Participation
- OT Jermaine Eluemunor (thumb)
- C John Michael Schmitz Jr. (neck)
Follow Pro Football Network for additional Cowboys-Giants injury updates as Thursday’s game quickly approaches.