Dallas Cowboys list Zack Martin, Tyler Biadasz questionable for Sunday vs. Cardinals
Dallas Cowboys (2-0) offensive linemen Zack Martin and Tyler Biadasz were listed as questionable on Friday’s injury report ahead of Week 3 against the Arizona Cardinals (0-2) Sunday.
Both Martin (ankle) and Biadasz (hamstring) were non-participants in Friday’s practice. Head coach Mike McCarthy said that Saturday’s walk-through practice will be important in determining both of their availabilities. Martin spent time on the injury report last week with a groin injury, but played 82-of-87 snaps in the 30-10 Week 2 victory over the New York Jets.
“Getting better,” McCarthy said of Martin. “Tomorrow will be the day. If we can see him go full speed, we’ll see where we are.”
Biadasz, who has missed just one game over the past two seasons and underwent an MRI on his hamstring, isn’t “of high concern” to miss Week 3, according to McCarthy.
“I don’t think [it will affect his availability],” McCarthy told 105.3FM the Fan, via DallasCowboys.com. “He’s definitely on my list to check when he gets in today but, talking with the medical staff last night, they think he’ll be ready to go. When you have these types of things show up late like they do, the next morning is an obviously important evaluation. But they were not of high concern last night.”
While Martin and Biadasz are question marks for now, the expectation is that the Cowboys will have left guard Tyler Smith and safety Donovan Wilson available to play against Arizona. Smith missed the first two games with a hamstring injury, while Wilson has been battling a calf strain since the first day of training camp.
Cowboys Friday injury report
WR Brandin Cooks (Knee) FP
C Tyler Biadasz (Hamstring) DNP
OG Chuma Edoga (Elbow) FP
S Jayron Kearse (Illness) FP
OG Zack Martin (Ankle) DNP
OG Tyler Smith (Hamstring) FP
S Donovan Wilson (Calf) FP
CB Trevon Diggs (Knee) DNP
Cardinals Friday injury report
OL Kelvin Beachum (Hand) FP
DL Leki Fotu (Shoulder) LP
DL Carlos Watkins (Biceps) DNP
LB Josh Woods (Ankle) DNP
The Cardinals, meanwhile, are coming off two close losses: A 20-16 Week 1 defeat to the Washington Commanders, and a 31-28 Week 2 loss to the New York Giants. Arizona enters the tough matchup against Dallas with light injury concerns, with Watkins and Woods on the shelf for Friday’s practice.
Facing arguably the NFL’s best defense in the Cowboys, Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon knows it’s imperative his team plays a full 60 minutes after squandering a 21-point lead against the Giants.
“The momentum here and there, I don’t really buy into all of that,” Gannon said Monday. “I buy into execution, coaching, and playing well. That’s what we got to do better for four quarters. We’ve shown that we could do it for a period of time. We just got to make sure we can do it for 60 minutes.”