The Cowboys picked up a useful bit of injury news heading into Week 10, and it comes at a time when they could use every healthy body they can get.
After their Week 9 win over the Indianapolis Colts, Dallas is still hanging around the NFC East race. Now the focus shifts to a tough matchup with the San Francisco 49ers, and Brian Schottenheimer said the team should have four key players back on the practice field before that game.
"George Pickens, Joey Porter Jr., DeMarvion Overshown and KaVontae Turpin are expected to work into practice today, per Brian Schottenheimer," Hoyt reports.
That doesn’t guarantee all four will be available Sunday, but it’s a strong step in the right direction for a Cowboys team trying to patch things together after the 2026 NFL trade deadline came and went without a move. Dallas did add running back Kendre Miller, and now it’s getting some important reinforcements back into the mix.
Pickens and Porter stand out as the biggest names here. Both are major pieces for Dallas, and both now have a chance to be back in the fold for Week 10.
For Dak Prescott, Pickens’ return would matter plenty. With Jake Ferguson hurt, the passing game has been leaning heavily on CeeDee Lamb and Ryan Flournoy, and Pickens coming back would give the offense another way to stretch things out.
The defense could use its own boost, too. Porter and Overshown returning would be a significant lift for a unit that has shown signs of life recently. Getting those two starters back would be especially timely with the 49ers coming to town.
Dallas still wouldn’t be eliminated from the playoff picture with a loss in Week 10, but a win would put the Cowboys in a much better spot for a second-half push. If Pickens, Porter, Overshown and Turpin all make it back, that would be a big step toward making that happen.
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