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InjuryWeek 3Out
Cowboys rule out CB Cobie Durant, S Malik Hooker, S P.J. Locke and LB DeMarvion Overshown for Sunday's game in Brazil vs. the Ravens.
Players ruled out
Cobie Durant, Malik Hooker, P.J. Locke, DeMarvion Overshown
Opponent
Ravens
1 more fact on the full report
Cobie DurantDB, DAL DeMarvion OvershownLB, DAL 4 more players or teams on the full report
@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 24, 2026
Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down
InjuryWeek 3OutUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Jaxson Dart's knee injury worse than initially thought, Giants facing possibility of season-ending surgery.
Injury
Knee injury
Status
Worse than initially thought
3 more facts on the full report
Jaxson Dart
TransactionWeek 2Active
Cowboys elevated LB Justin Barron and LB Curtis Robinson from their practice squad for Sunday's game vs. the Commanders.
Player 1
Justin Barron
Position 1
LB
4 more facts on the full report
Justin BarronLB, DAL Curtis Robinson
InjuryWeek 2
Joey Porter Jr. left the field with a trainer during Cowboys practice.
Event
left the field with a trainer during the portion of practice open to media
Prior activity
participated in some individual drills
1 more fact on the full report
Joey Porter Jr.DB, DAL Dallas Cowboys
TransactionWeek 2
Cowboys signed RB Tyler Goodson to their active roster from Atlanta's practice squad and waived RB Israel Abanikanda.
Signed
Tyler Goodson to active roster from Atlanta's practice squad
Waived
Israel Abanikanda
Tyler GoodsonRB, DAL Israel AbanikandaRB, DAL 2 more
ContractWeek 1
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson will not receive a contract extension before the season opener, with any deal likely on hold until 2027.
Player
Lamar Jackson
Team
Ravens
3 more facts on the full report
Dak PrescottQB, DAL Lamar Jackson
TransactionWeek 1Injured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Cowboys placed RB Malik Davis on injured reserve and signed RB Israel Abanikanda to their active roster from their practice squad.
Placed on IR
Malik Davis
Signed to active roster
Israel Abanikanda
1 more fact on the full report
Malik Davis
InjuryWeek 1Injured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Cowboys running back Malik Davis to have hip surgery Saturday and be placed on injured reserve after practice injury.
Player
Malik Davis
Team
Cowboys
4 more facts on the full report
Malik Davis
InjuryWeek 1Out
Cowboys RB Malik Davis ruled out of Sunday's game vs. the Giants because of a hip injury suffered in Friday's practice.
Injury
hip injury suffered in Friday's practice
Status
ruled out of Sunday's game
2 more facts on the full report
Malik DavisRB, DAL Dallas Cowboys
InjuryWeek 1QuestionableUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Giants list WR Malik Nabers as questionable for Sunday night's game against the Cowboys.
Player
Malik Nabers
Team
Giants
3 more facts on the full report
Malik Nabers
ContractWeek 1
Brevyn Spann-Ford signs three-year contract extension with Dallas Cowboys.
Player
Brevyn Spann-Ford
Team
Cowboys
1 more fact on the full report
Brevyn Spann-FordTE, DAL Dallas Cowboys
NewsWeek 1
Week 1 buzz covering comebacks, sleepers, breakouts, QB outlooks, Dallas plan for Pickens, Baker, 49ers and Puka.
Coverage
Comebacks, sleepers, breakouts, QB outlooks
Also
Dallas' plan for Pickens, Baker, aging 49ers 'swing for fences'
1 more fact on the full report
Dallas Cowboys San Francisco 49ers
PerformanceWeek 1Active
Malik Nabers was a full participant in Giants practice ahead of Sunday night's opener against the Cowboys.
Status
full participant in today's practice
Opponent
Cowboys
1 more fact on the full report
Malik NabersWR, NYG Dallas Cowboys
TransactionWeek 1Injured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Cowboys placed Pro Bowl G Tyler Smith on injured reserve for a minimum of four games, signed G Nick Leverett to the active roster and signed Laken Tomlinson to the practice squad.
Injured Reserve
Tyler Smith placed on injured reserve, minimum of four games
Signed to Active Roster
Nick Leverett signed to active roster from practice squad
2 more facts on the full report
InjuryWeek 1Injured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Tyler Smith undergoing thumb surgery and heading to injured reserve.
Player
Tyler Smith
Team
Dallas Cowboys
3 more facts on the full report
Tyler Smith
InjuryWeek 1Out
Cowboys All-Pro LG Tyler Smith scheduled for thumb surgery Tuesday, expected sidelined 4-6 weeks.
Player
Tyler Smith
Team
Cowboys
4 more facts on the full report
Tyler SmithOL, DAL Dallas Cowboys
Contract
Cowboys restructured contracts for DT Kenny Clark, CB DaRon Bland and TE Jake Ferguson to create salary-cap space.
Cap Space Created
little more than $19 million
Players Involved
DT Kenny Clark, CB DaRon Bland, TE Jake Ferguson
1 more fact on the full report
Jake FergusonTE, DAL DaRon Bland
TransactionSignedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Cowboys re-sign QB Joe Milton to their practice squad.
Signed with
Cowboys practice squad
Joe MiltonQB, PHI Dallas Cowboys
,
TransactionSigned
Cowboys signed OT Wanya Morris and DT Elijah Garcia to their practice squad.
Signed
Wanya Morris and Elijah Garcia
Position
OT and DT
1 more fact on the full report
Wanya MorrisOL, DAL Elijah GarciaDL, DAL
TransactionSignedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Jaydon Blue, released by the Cowboys, signs with the Eagles practice squad.
Released by
Cowboys
Signed with
Eagles practice squad
Jaydon BlueRB, PHI Dallas Cowboys
TransactionUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Cowboys waive QB Joe Milton III and name Sam Howell their backup QB.
Waived
Joe Milton III
Named Backup
Sam Howell
Joe MiltonQB, PHI Sam HowellQB, DAL 1 more
TransactionUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Cowboys claimed RB Emari Demercado off waivers from Kansas City and waived QB Joe Milton.
Claimed
RB Emari Demercado off waivers from Kansas City
Waived
QB Joe Milton
Emari DemercadoRB, DAL Joe MiltonQB, PHI 2 more
TransactionReleasedUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Cowboys are releasing QB Joe Milton.
Released by
Cowboys
Joe MiltonQB, PHI Dallas Cowboys
@AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionSigned
Cowboys claimed RB Emari Demercado off waivers from the Chiefs.
Transaction
Claimed off waivers from the Chiefs
Player
Emari Demercado
1 more fact on the full report
Emari DemercadoRB, DAL Dallas Cowboys 1 more
TransactionWaived
Cowboys are waiving RB Jaydon Blue.
Team
Cowboys
Position
RB
2 more facts on the full report
Jaydon BlueRB, PHI Dallas Cowboys
@AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionReleased
Cowboys released defensive back Reddy Stewart.
Released by
Cowboys
Position
defensive back
Reddy StewardDB, DAL Dallas Cowboys
@AdamSchefter on X,
TransactionUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Dallas Cowboys traded third- and sixth-round picks to the Pittsburgh Steelers for 2023 first-round pick Broderick Jones and a fourth-round pick.
Traded to
Dallas Cowboys
Traded from
Pittsburgh Steelers
2 more facts on the full report
Broderick JonesOL, DAL Dallas Cowboys
InjuryOut
Cowboys outside linebacker Marist Liufau is scheduled to have surgery as early as Monday on a fractured left forearm he suffered in Friday's preseason finale against the Saints.
Injury
fractured left forearm
Event
Friday's preseason finale against the Saints
1 more fact on the full report
Marist LiufauLB, DAL Dallas Cowboys
TransactionUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Cowboys acquire OT Broderick Jones from Steelers in trade.
Traded to
Cowboys
Traded from
Steelers
2 more facts on the full report
Broderick JonesOL, DAL Dallas Cowboys
TransactionTraded
Steelers trade 2023 first-round pick Broderick Jones to Dallas Cowboys.
Traded to
Dallas Cowboys
Traded from
Steelers
1 more fact on the full report
Broderick JonesOL, DAL Dallas Cowboys 1 more

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Caleb Williams

QB, NYG

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 22, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 3 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Achane, Dart and Caleb go down

LB, DAL

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 19, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 17, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 15, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 2 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Dart, Daniels and Caleb go down

QB, BAL

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 12, 2026

RB, DAL

Israel AbanikandaRB, DAL

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 12, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

RB, DAL

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 11, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 11, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

WR, NYG

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 11, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 10, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 10, 2026

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 9, 2026

Covered in the Brief: Week 1 Fantasy Football News and Injuries (2026): Mahomes is back, Darnold is down, and the wire is open

Tyler SmithOL, DAL Laken TomlinsonOL, GB 3 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 9, 2026

OL, DAL

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 7, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 7, 2026

DB, DAL

2 more players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 3, 2026

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab)

Sep 2, 2026

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 1, 2026

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 31, 2026

player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 31, 2026

players or teams on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 31, 2026

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Aug 31, 2026

player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 31, 2026

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Aug 30, 2026

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Aug 30, 2026

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 29, 2026

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 29, 2026

1 more player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 29, 2026

player or team on the full report

@AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Aug 29, 2026