Dallas Cowboys Wednesday injury report vs. Chargers

The Dallas Cowboys released their Wednesday injury report and it paints a dreary picture ahead of the highly-anticipated Sunday trip to battle the Los Angeles Chargers.

The most significant name on the list is clearly defensive end Demarcus Lawrence. Safety Donovan Wilson didn’t practice with a groin issue, while Nashon Wright is listed as not practicing with a personal issue. Defensive end Chauncey Golston was also listed on the injury report with a hamstring injury, but he fully practiced.

The Chargers mid-week injury report was lengthy, but it’s difficult to get a read on the severity of the players listed. There were six players who did not participate in Wednesday’s practice with the most notable names being starting safety Derwin James and starting tackle Brian Bulaga.

Nasir Adderley (S), Kyler Fackrell (OLB), Chris Harris Jr. (CB), and Justin Jones (DL) were the other Chargers players held out on Wednesday.

Defensive back Trey Marshall left practice early with an ankle injury but his status remains uncertain.

Dallas Cowboys continue to face setbacks

Dallas entered the week knowing they would face the Chargers without wide receiver Michael Gallup, who was placed on IR following the Bucs’ game. The Dallas Cowboys were dealt another blow when starting right tackle La’el Collins was suspended for five games by the NFL.

Now, just days away from their trip to the West Coast, the Cowboys could be without two of of their best pass rushers. DeMarcus Lawrence suffered a foot injury in Wednesday’s practice and Randy Gregory’s status is a question due to COVID-19.

“Defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence suffered a foot injury in Wednesday’s practice and was listed as a limited participant,” ESPN’s Todd Archer said. “Add Randy Gregory’s potential absence due to COVID and the Cowboys’ pass rush would look a lot different Sunday vs. the Los Angeles Chargers.”

Lawrence and Gregory had productive season-opening performances in the Cowboys’ loss to the reigning Super Bowl Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Lawrence recorded five tackles, while Gregory recovered a fumble.

In DeMarcus Lawrence and Randy Gregory’s absence, the Cowboys will need former Kansas standout end Dorance Armstrong and five-year veteran Terell Basham to step up. The Cowboys could also see rookie linebacker Micah Parsons step up in pass rushing situations, given Parsons’ experience rushing the passer in high school and college.

The Dallas Cowboys struggled to stop the Buccaneers offense in the loss as Tom Brady threw for 379 yards and three recievers had over 90 receiving yards.

Entering week two, the Cowboys face another potent offense in the Los Angeles Chargers. In the Chargers’ season-opening 20-16 win over Washington, quarterback Justin Herbert 337 one touchdown and one interception. The Chargers rushed for 90 yards, with Austin Ekeler leading the way with 57 yards.

Without DeMarcus Lawrence and Randy Gregory, the Cowboys could struggle once again defensively, as they look to notch their first win of the season on Sunday.