Kendricks (calf) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Lions, Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Kendricks was unable to practice all week after likely sustaining a calf injury in the Cowboys' Week 5 win over the Steelers, so it's no surprise he won't suit up in Week 6. Expect Buddy Johnson to line up next to DeMarvion Overshown and Damone Clark in Dallas' linebacker corps while Kendricks continues to recover.
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Cowboys' Eric Kendricks: Doesn't practice Wednesday
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Kendricks (calf) was listed as a DNP on the Cowboys' injury report Wednesday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Kendricks registered a team-leading 10 tackles (four solo) during the Cowboys' Week 5 win over the Steelers, but the veteran linebacker appears to have come out of that game a little worse for wear. He'll have two more chances to participate in practice before Sunday's game against the Lions. Kendricks has registered 52 tackles (24 solo), including 2.0 sacks, one interception and one forced fumble through the first five games of the regular season.
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Cowboys' Eric Kendricks: Leading tackler again Thursday
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Kendricks recorded a team-high 13 tackles (six solo) in Thursday's win over the Giants.
The veteran linebacker continues to thrive in Cowboys defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer's familiar scheme. Kendricks has produced double-digit tackles in back-to-back games, and he's racked up 42 stops through his first four games with Dallas, rounding out his fantasy production with 2.0 sacks and one interception.
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Cowboys' Eric Kendricks: Racks up 12 tackles in loss
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Kendricks recorded 12 tackles (five solo) in Sunday's loss to the Ravens.
Baltimore rode Derrick Henry to the win, creating plenty of tackling opportunities for the veteran leader of Dallas' linebacking corps. Kendricks has had a great start to his Cowboys tenure, collecting 29 tackles, including 2.0 sacks, plus an interception through three games, but he may not be as busy in Week 4 against a struggling Giants squad.
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Cowboys' Eric Kendricks: Records eight tackles in loss
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Kendricks recorded eight tackles (three solo) in Dallas' loss to the Saints on Sunday.
After playing just 67 percent of the defensive snaps in the Week 1 win over Cleveland due to dehydration, Kendricks was able to stay on the field versus New Orleans, finishing with a 95 percent snap share. His eight tackles led the team, and Kendricks now has 17 tackles (nine solo), including 2.0 sacks, two QB hits and one interception after two contests.
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Cowboys' Eric Kendricks: Gets day off
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Kendricks (rest) did not practice Wednesday, Joe Hoyt of AllDLLS.com reports.
Kendricks was dealing with a back injury late in training camp and exited Sunday's win over the Browns due to dehydration. It's unclear if either issue is the source of his rest day, but either way, the veteran linebacker will get the day off. He should have no issues suiting up in Week 2 against the Saints.
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Cowboys' Eric Kendricks: Dealing with dehydration
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Kendricks is dealing with dehydration and is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against the Browns, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Kendricks has already racked up nine total tackles (six solo), including two sacks, and an interception against Cleveland. The linebacker is certainly making the most of his opportunity as a starter in his debut with Dallas.
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Cowboys' Eric Kendricks: Not listed on injury report
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Kendricks (back) was absent from the Cowboys' injury report Wednesday, Nick Harris of the team's official site reports.
Kendricks has been nursing a back issue since late July, which kept him out of all three of the Cowboys' preseason games. The 2015 second-round pick is slated to serve as Dallas' starting middle linebacker. Kendricks spent the first eight years of his career with the Vikings before joining the Chargers in 2023, during which he registered 117 tackles (79 solo), including 3.5 sacks, six passes defended and one fumble recovery across 15 regular-season games.
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Cowboys' Eric Kendricks: Dealing with back issue
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Kendricks missed Wednesday's practice and is considered day-to-day with a back injury, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Kendricks, who signed a one-year deal with the Cowboys in March, is now in jeopardy of missing some time with a back issue. It appears that the 32-year-old's absence won't be extensive, but both Markquese Bell and Damien Wilson are expected to see increased reps with the Cowboys' first-team defense as Kendricks works back from injury.
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Eric Kendricks: Gets cut loose
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Kendricks was released by the Chargers on Tuesday.
Kendricks joined the Chargers on a two-year deal in 2023, after spending the first eight seasons of his career with the Vikings. The veteran linebacker appeared in 15 games last season, recording 117 tackles (79 solo), 3.5 sacks and six passes defended, and he may not have much trouble finding a new home in free agency.
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Chargers' Eric Kendricks: Leading tackler in loss
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Kendricks had a game-high 14 tackles (five solo) in Sunday's 16-9 loss to the Broncos.
Kendricks was one of three Chargers defenders to finish Sunday's game with double-digit tackles, reaching that mark for the fourth time this season. It was the first time since Week 1 that Kendricks played every single defensive snap. The 2015 second-round pick out of UCLA has recorded 110 tackles (72 solo), including 3.5 sacks, five passes defended and one forced fumble over 14 games in his first season with the Chargers.
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Chargers' Eric Kendricks: Productive night in blowout loss
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Kendricks recorded 12 tackles, including one sack and one tackle for a loss, and a pass defensed in the Chargers' 63-21 defeat to the Raiders on Thursday.
The inside linebacker also played on 87 percent of the team's defensive snaps. Kendricks has 93 tackles, including 3.0 sacks, four passes defensed and a forced fumble in 2023.
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Chargers' Eric Kendricks: Gets sack in second straight game
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Kendricks had five tackles (three solo), including a sack, in Sunday's 24-7 loss to the Broncos.
Kendricks had his lowest tackling outing since Week 9 against the Jets, though he was able to get his second sack of the year midway through the second quarter to help force a Denver punt. He's now up to 81 total tackles on the season, which puts him third on the Chargers behind Kenneth Murray (100) and Derwin James (93).
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Chargers' Eric Kendricks: Huge production at New England
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Kendricks recorded 10 tackles (six solo), including a sack, in Sunday's 6-0 win at New England.
Kendricks was the Chargers' leading tackler in a shutout victory, and he also logged his first sack of the season in Week 13. He's had seven-plus tackles in all of his last three games and is on pace for his eighth consecutive year with 100-plus tackles. He's a strong IDP option for Week 14 when the Chargers host the Broncos.
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Chargers' Eric Kendricks: Limited in practice again
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Kendricks (ribs) was listed as a limited participant on the Chargers' injury report Friday.
Kendricks has been limited in back-to-back practices following Sunday's 30-13 win against the Bears, so it looks like he picked up a new rib injury during this contest. The 31-year-old also logged double-digit tackles for the first time this season during the Week 8 win, and he's totaled 40 stops and two passes defended across five games. Kendricks will have one more practice Saturday to improve his status before Monday's game against the Jets.
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Chargers' Eric Kendricks: Tackle leader in Week 8 win
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Kendricks had 10 tackles (nine solo) in Sunday's 30-13 win over the Bears.
It was the first time Kendricks has reached double-digit tackles in a game since Week 16 of the 2022 season. He seems to have recovered from a hamstring injury that forced him out of Week 3 and has played at least 50 defensive snaps in each of the last three games. Kendricks is up to 40 tackles for the year, second on the team behind Kenneth Murray (52).
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Chargers' Eric Kendricks: Nine tackles, forced fumble in loss
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Kendricks recorded nine tackles (seven solo) and a forced fumble in Sunday's 31-17 loss to Kansas City.
Kendricks was able to register a season-high nine stops in the loss and he's now up to 30 tackles over the four games he's appeared in this year. Additionally, the linebacker was able to force his first fumble of the 2023 campaign, stripping Blake Bell in the third quarter, which teammate Derwin James recovered.
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Chargers' Eric Kendricks: Good to go
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Kendricks (hamstring) will be available for Sunday's matchup with the Raiders.
Kendricks logged limited practices to start the week before practicing in full Friday. Barring any setbacks, he is on track to return from a two-game absence and start at inside linebacker alongside Kenneth Murray.
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Chargers' Eric Kendricks: Returns to practice
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Kendricks (hamstring) was a limited participant at the Chargers' practice Wednesday.
Kendricks missed the team's 28-24 win over the Vikings in Week 3 after he failed to participate at practice all week prior to the contest, so his return to the field Wednesday is a step in the right direction. The linebacker will look to increase his workload the next two days ahead of the Chargers' divisional contest with Las Vegas on Sunday.
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Chargers' Eric Kendricks: Doubtful for Week 2
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Kendricks (hamstring/personal) is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Titans.
Kendricks was unable to practice at all during the week. In addition to his hamstring injury, the linebacker is dealing with an unspecified personal matter, so his chances of taking the field in Week 2 are slim. Tanner Muse and Nick Niemann could see more playing time if Kendricks is inactive.
