The Dallas Cowboys, like many other teams, are dealing with injuries to significant players heading into Week 8. While the franchise quarterback returned last week, Dallas was not able to escape the game without accumulating some new injuries. It\u2019s an unfortunate but expected part of the season. It\u2019s also why quality depth is crucial for any team wanting to make a push into late January.<\/p>\n
The Cowboys will have their own depth tested heading into their matchup against the Chicago Bears on Sunday; a Bears team fresh off a primetime beatdown of the New England Patriots<\/u><\/a>, no less.<\/p>\n MORE COWBOYS:\u00a0<\/strong>Dallas Trades For Johnathan Hankins<\/a><\/p>\n The injury report<\/u><\/a> for Friday looks a mile long, with 13 names on the list. With the bye week around the corner, Dallas will be looking to get through this week without adding more to it. Luckily, players like Quinton Bohanna, Jayron Kearse, and newly activated Damone Clark head into the weekend without an injury designation.<\/p>\n Conversely, key players like Ezekiel Elliott, Malik Hooker, and Noah Brown have not practiced all week\u2014never a good sign. Jourdan Lewis was moved to IR this week as well, creating a hole in the starting lineup. While no one has been officially ruled out for Sunday (yet), all the injuries could mean the Dallas Cowboys will need to utilize their roster depth in one way or another on Sunday.<\/p>\n Jourdan Lewis injured his foot making an interception during last week\u2019s game. The injury is reported to be a Lisfranc fracture<\/a>, meaning Lewis will be out for the remainder of the season. Lewis has been a cornerstone of this defense, as Coach McCarthy affirmed<\/u><\/a>. His contributions have gone largely unsung, but sometimes the life of a quality corner means not<\/em> hearing your name called.<\/p>\n While it truly is a blow to the defense, with it comes an opportunity for rookie DaRon Bland. A fifth-round pick in this year’s draft, Bland was an immediate standout at training camp. He took that hype directly into a quality preseason showing. While he has not had much playing time in the regular season, he stepped in during the Washington game and immediately corralled his first career pick.<\/p>\n Daron Bland First Career INT<\/p>\n pic.twitter.com\/qcrYYD3EiX<\/a><\/p>\n — Sidelines – FresnoState (@SSN_FresnoState) October 2, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\nThe Dallas Cowboys Face Multiple Key Injuries Heading Into Week 8<\/h2>\n
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