The Cowboys got a break on the injury front at just the right time.
As Dallas prepares for Monday Night Football against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 7, the final injury report brought good news for two of the team’s most important names: wide receiver George Pickens and cornerback Joey Porter Jr. Neither player carries an injury designation, and both are set to suit up.
That matters for a Cowboys team trying to handle a game that has been framed as both a must-win and a should-win. Pickens, dealing with a shoulder issue, and Porter Jr., listed with an ankle injury, are both in contract years and still have plenty to prove to the Dallas front office. Missing time is not an option they can really afford, especially if Dallas wants any shot at staying alive in the NFC East race.
The Cowboys also got key defensive reinforcements back. Cornerback Cobie Durant and linebacker DeMarvion Overshown are officially available after both missed multiple weeks with hamstring injuries. Durant has been sidelined since Week 2’s win over the Washington Commanders, while Overshown was injured in Week 1 against the New York Giants.
Overshown’s return had been expected during the week, and Saturday’s report made it official. That’s a useful boost for Dallas, especially with starting linebacker Dee Winters out because of an Achilles strain. Winters’ availability will remain something to monitor for Week 8.
Not everyone made it through the week cleanly. Wide receiver KaVontae Turpin is out with a ribs injury, and offensive tackle Drew Shelton will miss the game because of a hamstring issue.
There are still a couple of names left hanging in the balance. Safety P.J. Locke, dealing with a foot injury, and linebacker Marist Liufau, listed with a foreman injury, are both questionable against Philadelphia.
Whether they go or not, Dallas could use the extra bodies. The defense has been battered all season, and any help on that side of the ball would be welcome against the Eagles.
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