The Dallas Cowboys are about to get a needed body back on defense, and it comes at a moment when they can use every bit of help they can find.
Linebacker DeMarvion Overshown told Patrik Walker of DallasCowboys.com that he will return in Week 7 when Dallas visits the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football. Overshown has missed the last five games after suffering a hamstring injury in the Week 1 loss to the New York Giants.
His return arrives just after the Cowboys lost another linebacker, Dee Winters, who suffered an Achilles strain in the 23-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 6. That injury only adds to the problems for a Dallas defense that has struggled through a 2-4 start under first-year defensive coordinator Christian Parker.
Overshown could also be asked to take on more responsibility right away, including potentially wearing the green dot on defense moving forward. His presence alone won’t solve Dallas’ issues, but it could give the unit a much-needed jolt as the Cowboys try to stay in the mix in a weak NFC East.
For Overshown, the comeback is the latest step in a rehab process he took seriously from the start.
“I’ve definitely taken this rehab, this recovery, very serious," Overshown said, per Jon Machota of The Athletic. "I’ve been trying to get back on the field since the week after I got out, so getting this opportunity to go this week. I’m thankful that I’m still able to get to do what I love.”
There’s also no escaping the bigger picture around his health. Overshown has dealt with a rough injury run, including major surgery on both knees after two separate season-ending injuries in 2023 and 2024. The hamstring problem was only the latest setback.
He’s shown he can play when healthy, but until he strings together more time on the field, the injury questions will keep hanging over him.
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