October 16, 2022
The Philadelphia Eagles had some injury adversity to deal with in last Sunday's win over the Arizona Cardinals, but appear to be getting healthier. Their Week 6 opponent, the Dallas Cowboys, have a few injuries to some of their most important players.
Here's the Eagles-Cowboys injury report, with analysis.
| Player | Injury | Wed (est.) | Thurs | Fri | Status |
| CB Josh Jobe | Shoulder | DNP | Limited | Limited | Questionable |
| OG Landon Dickerson | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Full | — |
| K Jake Elliott | Right ankle | Limited | Limited | Full | — |
| RB Kenneth Gainwell | Rib | Limited | Full | Full | — |
| LB Patrick Johnson | Concussion | Limited | Full | Full | — |
| C Jason Kelce | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Full | — |
| CB Avonte Maddox | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Full | — |
| OT Jordan Mailata | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | Full | — |
| OG Isaac Seumalo | Ankle | Limited | Limited | Full | — |
| DE Janarius Robinson | Ankle | — | — | Limited |
Wednesday notes (walkthrough, estimated):
• That would be four Eagles offensive line starters who are dealing with injuries, and who were limited in practice. Mailata's status for Sunday is probably the most intriguing, given the Cowboys' bevy of talented edge rushers, including Micah Parsons.
Thursday notes
• Gainwell, Johnson, and Jobe were the only upgrades for the Eagles. All four starting offensive linemen on the Eagles' injury report remain limited participants in practice.
Friday Notes
• Everyone of importance is healthy!
• I also expect Andre Dillard to be activated from injured reserve on Saturday.
• DE Derek Barnett (IR): Barnett tore his ACL Week 1 against the Lions, and his season is over. After a 2021 season in which he had 8 penalties vs. 2.5 sacks, Barnett lost his starting job, but remained a depth player poised to get his share of snaps in 2022.
• LT Andre Dillard (IR): Dillard broke a bone in his forearm that required surgery, and he missed the first four games of the season on injured reserve. The Eagles opened up the 21-day practice window for Dillard's return last Wednesday. (He'll have 21 days to practice, during which time the Eagles can activate him to the active roster at any time. If he is not activated within that 21-day window, he'll revert to season-ending IR.)
Update: Dillard was elevated to the active roster on Saturday.
We should probably start with Dak Prescott, who injured his thumb Week 1, and had surgery to repair the damage. He's the starting quarterback, and kind of an important player. On Wednesday, Mike McCarthy said that the Cowboys are preparing as if backup Cooper Rush will start on Sunday night.
Mike McCarthy: “We are preparing for Cooper (Rush) to start against the Eagles.”
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) October 12, 2022
Some national folks have attempted to drum up a quarterback controversy in Dallas, which is ridiculous, frankly. Prescott is a far more talented players, even if the Cowboys have managed to go 4-0 in Rush's four starts.
The rest of the Cowboys' injuries:
| Player | Injury | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Status |
| QB Dak Prescott | Thumb | DNP | Limited | Limited | Questionable |
| LB Micah Parsons | Groin | DNP | Limited | Full | — |
| RB Rico Dowdle | Ankle | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| DE DeMarcus Lawrence | Chest | Limited | Limited | Full | — |
| TE Dalton Schultz | Knee | Limited | Limited | Full | — |
| OG Jason Peters | Chest | Limited | Limited | Limited | Questionable |
| DL Quinton Bohanna | Neck/Shoulder | Full | Full | Full | — |
| TE Jake Ferguson | Knee | Full | Full | Full | — |
| S Jayron Kearse | Knee | Full | Full | Full | — |
| CB Jourdan Lewis | Groin | Full | Full | Full | — |
| OG Connor McGovern | Ankle | Full | Full | Full | — |
| S Donovan Wilson | Ankle | Full | Full | Full | — |
| WR CeeDee Lamb | DNP | Questionable |
Wednesday notes
• The most notable injury above, Prescott aside, is Micah Parson's groin, which kept him from participating on Wednesday.
Thursday notes
• Parsons and Prescott practiced in a limited capacity on Thursday after missing practice on Wednesday. Prescott remains unlikely to play, per the Dallas media.
Friday notes
• The Cowboys said they expect to start Rush but it is interesting they have Prescott listed as questionable as opposed to doubtful or out.
• Lamb is a surprise addition to the injury report. He did not practice on Friday and will be listed as questionable. That would be a huge loss for Dallas if he can't go, obviously.
• LT Tyron Smith: The Cowboys' offensive line took a huge blow when they lost Smith, the longtime starting LT, before the season even began. Pre-injury, the Cowboys' offensive line starting five looked like this:
| LT | LG | C | RG | RT |
| Tyron Smith | Tyler Smith | Tyler Biadasz | Zack Martin | Terence Steele |
Post-injury, the Cowboys opted to kick first-round rookie Tyler Smith out to LT, with a combination of Connor McGovern, Matt Farniok, and old friend Jason Peters filling in at LG. Peters has been the best of the bunch, but his snaps are limited and he's already injured as well.
• DE Tarell Basham: 39 tackles, 3.5 sacks in a rotational role last season. Basham injured his thigh Week 1 against the Buccaneers and landed on IR.
• WR James Washington: After trading away Amari Cooper and losing Cedrick Wilson in free agency, the Cowboys signed Washington to help with the depth at receiver, but he broke his foot in training camp, and has not yet been able to play.
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