Dallas Cowboys announce three stars didn't make trip to Philadelphia
Trevon Diggs is one interception away from the Dallas Cowboys record. He won’t set it, though, since he was one of three players who’ve been ruled out for Saturday’s game.
Diggs is out with an illness, safety Jayron Kearse is dealing with a hamstring injury and running back Tony Pollard is still dealing with a foot injury. Safety Donovan Wilson is also dealing with an illness, but he’s questionable.
Diggs leads the league with 11 interceptions this season, three more than the runner-up. Kearse, meanwhile, is the Cowboys’ leading tackler with 101 total tackles on the season.
The two have been huge parts of Dallas’ rejuvenated defense under Dan Quinn this season, along with rookie Micah Parsons.
Pollard has been dealing with his foot injury for some time now, but played in the Cowboys’ last three games. He’s the Cowboys’ second-leading rusher behind Ezekiel Elliott, totaling 719 yards and two touchdowns on the year.
Dallas is 11-5 this season heading into the season finale. The Cowboys currently hold the No. 4 seed in the NFC, one spot higher than the Arizona Cardinals — who are also 11-5. So Saturday’s game might have some seeding implications ahead of the playoffs, which start next week.
Kickoff between Dallas and Philadelphia is in a rare Saturday prime time slot at 8:15 p.m. ET.
Dallas Cowboys release final injury report ahead last regular season game
Questionable — CB Trevon Diggs (illness), S Jayron Kearse (hamstring), RB Tony Pollard (foot), S Donovan Wilson (illness).
Both Trevon Diggs and Donovan Wilson are questionable with non-COVID-related illnesses. With Jayron Kearse is also dealing with a hamstring injury, so the secondary could be especially shorthanded. Kearse has practiced in limited fashion all week, while Diggs and Wilson were just added to the injury report Thursday.
Running back Tony Pollard also logged limited practices all week leading up to the game. The Cowboys did not practice on Thursday, so statuses for that day are an estimation.
Probable — RB Ezekiel Elliott (knee).
Elliott has been dealing with a knee injury of late but practiced in full both Tuesday and Wednesday. The star running back has carried the ball just nine times in each of the past two games. With Pollard’s status in question, Elliott’s health is a big boost for Dallas.
Expect him to receive a few more carries as he leads the backfield. He has rushed for 915 yards (seventh in the NFL) and 10 touchdowns (sixth) so far this season.