Cowboys release Wednesday injury report vs. Chicago Bears
The Dallas Cowboys have released its initial injury report for Week 8’s matchup against the Chicago Bears.
Most notably, quarterback Dak Prescott is not on the list at all after receiving his first start last Sunday since Week 1. Prescott injured his right thumb in the season opener which required surgery.
The Cowboys do have some other notable names making Wednesday’s list, though. Running back Ezekiel Elliott did not practice after sustaining what is believed to be a torn MCL last Sunday against the Lions.
Elsewhere on offense, tight end Dalton Schultz (knee) and tackle Terence Steele (neck) were both limited, while wide receiver Noah Brown (foot) did not practice either. Seven of the 11 names on the list are members of the Cowboys’ defensive unit.
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Check out the full injury report below:
Full Participant: DT Quinton Bohanna (shoulder), LB Damone Clark (neck), DT Neville Gallimore (wrist), DT Trysten Hill (thigh), S Jayron Kearse (foot)
Limited Participant: LB Devin Harper (Achilles), TE Dalton Schultz (knee), T Terence Steele (neck)
Did Not Practice: WR Noah Brown (foot), RB Ezekiel Elliott (knee), S Malik Hooker (hamstring)
Cowboys Ezekiel Elliott ‘likely sidelined’ with torn MCL, thigh bruise
When Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott took a shot to his knee, he was able to walk off the field and even return to the game. At the time, nothing seemed wrong as Elliott got into the end zone two more times and was effective in the red zone. That’s now changed since the win against Detroit and a couple days into Week 8 practice.
According to a report from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Elliott will be ‘likely sidelined’ with a torn MCL and a bruised thigh. It’s the second consecutive season the running back has dealt with a knee injury, playing through a PCL problem last year.
Elliott is the latest Dallas offensive star to go down with an injury. Quarterback Dak Prescott just returned from thumb surgery, while tight end Dalton Schultz has a knee injury too. Left tackle Tyron Smith has already been out for some time, most likely not returning until the stretch run of the regular season.
When speaking to the media earlier on Wednesday, Elliott said he is not sure if he will suit up on Sunday against the Chicago Bears. While the running back has not been in practice, he could still play even if he remains out the rest of the week.
“I don’t know right now,” Elliott said on his availability on Sunday. “We got a lot of time until Sunday.”