The Dallas Cowboys face one of their toughest tests of the season on Sunday when they take on the San Francisco 49ers, one of the NFL‘s two remaining unbeaten teams.
Dallas would certainly benefit from having its offensive line back at full strength for the contest after Tyron Smith has not played in the last two games. The unit will be key against a formidable 49ers defensive line that features the likes of Nick Bosa, Javon Hargrave, and Drake Jackson.
We have the latest on Smith and the Cowboys’ other injured players in our Oct. 4 practice report.
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Dallas Cowboys Practice Report
Smith, Zack Martin, and Peyton Hendershot all got rehab work in today, according to ESPN’s Todd Archer. Martin played last week against New England, while Hendershot missed the game.
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Smith was available but did not play against Arizona in Week 3, then did not practice all of last week and was ruled out with a knee injury ahead of last week’s win over New England. He played in both Weeks 1 and 2.
Smith and Martin were both described as “limited” by Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy earlier in the day before reportedly not participating in practice.
As Cowboys rest some veterans and work back others from injury, several players not practicing today: RG Zack Martin (quad), LT Tyron Smith (knee), RB Rico Dowdle (hip), TE Peyton Hendershot (ankle), WR CeeDee Lamb, DE DeMarcus Lawrence, CB Stephon Gilmore, NT Johnathan Hankins.
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) October 4, 2023
Rico Dowdle also reportedly got rehab work in but was on the field for the open portion of practice, according to Archer. Dowdle suffered a bruised hip in the win over New England.
CeeDee Lamb, DeMarcus Lawrence, Johnathan Hankins, and Stephon Gilmore all missed the media portion of practice. McCarthy told reporters earlier in the day that the team is integrating more “veteran rest days” on Wednesdays, per Nick Harris.
Micah Parsons was also described as “limited” by McCarthy, who added that Parsons is “good to go.”
Dallas Cowboys vs. San Francisco 49ers Injury Report
Cowboys
Did not practice
- RB Rico Dowdle (hip)
- CB Stephon Gilmore (rest)
- TE Peyton Hendershot (ankle)
- WR CeeDee Lamb (rest)
- DE DeMarcus Lawrence (rest)
- G Zack Martin (thigh/rest)
- T Tyron Smith (knee/rest)
Limited
- LB Damone Clark (shoulder)
- S Malik Hooker (shoulder)
- LB Micah Parsons (knee)
Full
- OL Chuma Edoga (knee)
49ers
Did not practice
- C Jon Felciano (concussion)
- LB Dre Greenlaw (ankle)
- RB Christian McCaffrey (rest)
- RB Elijah Mitchell (knee)
- CB Charvarius Ward (heel)
- OT Trent Williams (rest)
Limited
- WR Jauan Jennings (shin)
- WR Deebo Samuel (ribs, knee)
Full
None