Dallas Cowboys release Wednesday injury report ahead of Titans matchup
The Dallas Cowboys and Tennessee Titans shared their injury reports from practice on Wednesday ahead of the primetime Thursday Night Football game in Nashville.
The report from the Cowboys reveals that they’ll miss linebacker Leighton Vander Esch for a second week as he continues to recover from a pinched nerve in his shoulder. Two others are questionable for the 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff on Thursday.
After sitting out on Monday and Tuesday, leading running back Tony Pollard was once again a non-participant at practice on Wednesday. According to ESPN’s Jane Slater, Pollard is traveling to Nashville but his status for the game is still up in the air. Also, Dorance Armstrong will meet the team in Nashville on Thursday.
Linebacker Micah Parsons was a limited participant again on Wednesday and though his status is questionable on the latest injury report, he downplayed his injury with the media earlier this week.
Meanwhile, the Tennessee Titans announced eight players who will sit out of the TNF game. Also, star running back Derrick Henry is doubtful on the latest report.
Check out the final injury reports for both teams before the inactive lists come out on Thursday night.
Dallas Cowboys injury report
Full Participation – WR Noah Brown (foot), G Zack Martin (knee), DE Sam Williams (concussion), S Jayron Kearse (elbow/back), DE Demarcus Lawrence (foot)
Limited Participation – LB Micah Parsons (hand-questionable)
Did Not Practice (DNP) – RB Tony Pollard (Thigh-questionable), LB Leighton Vander Esch (neck-OUT), DE Dorance Armstrong (knee/non-football-personal)
Tennessee Titans injury report
Full Participation – LG Aaron Brewer (calf)
Did Not Practice (DNP)/OUT – LB Dylan Cole (ankle), LB Zach Cunningham (elbow), OLB Bud Dupree (pec), RT Nicholas Petit-Frere (ankle), QB Ryan Tannehill (ankle), DB Josh Thompson (concussion), S Amani Hooker (knee), DL Jeffery Simmons (ankle)
Limited Participation/DOUBTFUL – DL Denico Autry (bicep), CB Kristian Fulton (groin), RB Derrick Henry (hip)
Micah Parsons, Tony Pollard status questionable
Parsons popped up on the injury report on Tuesday before the Thursday Night Football matchup. He is dealing with a hand injury and has been wrapping his hand. However, he is not expected to miss the game.
Even so, Parsons has admitted playing defensive end full-time has been difficult on his body. Originally drafted as a linebacker, there is a lot more contact on nearly every single play when trying to get after quarterbacks.
Although leading running back Tony Pollard did not participate in practice on Tuesday, Jerry Jones shared that he is “counting on” the Memphis alum to play versus Tennessee.