The Dallas Cowboys are headed into another prime-time matchup trying to stop the bleeding, and this one comes with a short-handed trip to Philadelphia in Week 7 on Monday Night Football.
Dallas is coming off back-to-back losses in prime time, falling at home to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football in Week 5 and then losing on the road to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday Night Football later that week. Now the Cowboys are back under the lights again, this time against the Eagles in a rivalry game that always brings plenty of edge.
Philadelphia, despite being shorthanded, entered the game with several key names either out or working through injury concerns. The Eagles were without quarterback Jalen Hurts, EDGE Nolan Smith, and wide receivers DeVonta Smith and Dontayvion Wicks. They also had uncertainty around running back Saquon Barkley and EDGE Jonathan Greenard heading into the weekend, but both were ultimately active for the game.
Here’s how the injury report shaped up before kickoff.
Dallas listed Drew Shelton at offensive tackle with a hamstring injury, KaVontae Turpin at wide receiver/kick returner with ribs, and Dee Winters at linebacker with a calf issue as out. Marist Liufau and P.J.
Locke were both listed as questionable, though neither made the trip to Philadelphia and were ruled out before the game. Since neither had been officially moved to the 53-man roster, they did not count among the inactives.
Philadelphia’s injury report included Michael Carter at cornerback with an abs injury, DeVonta Smith with a hamstring injury, Nolan Smith with a concussion, and Dontayvion Wicks with an ankle injury as out. The questionable list featured Saquon Barkley with a hamstring issue, Jakorian Bennett at cornerback with a knee injury, Grant Calcaterra at tight end with a back injury, Landon Dickerson at guard with knee/pectoral concerns, Jonathan Greenard at outside linebacker with an ankle injury, Jalyx Hunt with knee/ankle issues, and Eli Stowers at tight end with a quad injury.
There were encouraging signs for Barkley, Dickerson, and Stowers leading into the game, and all three were expected to be available.
For Dallas, the inactive list was straightforward: WR KaVontae Turpin (rib), LB Dee Winters (calf/Achilles), OT Drew Shelton (hamstring), OLB Tyrus Wheat, and RB Emari Demercado. With Turpin sidelined, preseason standout Camden Brown was active and set to make his NFL debut.
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