Bland confirmed Monday that he's set to undergo surgery on a lingering foot injury Jan. 13, Calvin Watkins reports.
Bland missed the final three games of the 2025 season due to a foot injury he suffered in Week 15. Over 12 appearances, the 26-year-old had 73 tackles (45 solo) and six pass breakups, including one interception.
Bell has entered the league's concussion protocol and has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Giants, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Bell went to the locker room during the second quarter of Sunday's game and was diagnosed with a concussion after an evaluation by medical staff. With Bell done for the day and Alijah Clark (personal reasons) inactive, the Cowboys will have no safeties behind Donovan Wilson and Malik Hooker the rest of the way. Cornerbacks C.J. Goodwin, Corey Ballentine and Trikweze Bridges could see some snaps at safety as a result of Bell's injury.
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Cowboys' Alijah Clark: Inactive for personal reasons
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Clark (personal) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Per the Cowboys, Clark is attending to a personal matter and will not be with the team for Sunday's regular-season finale. He'll end the 2025 regular season with 18 tackles (nine solo) and one forced fumble across 11 games while contributing mostly on special teams. Markquese Bell will be the top reserve option at safety behind Malik Hooker and Donovan Wilson in Clark's absence.
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Cowboys' Josh Butler: Cleared to play Week 18
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Butler (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Butler spent nearly the entire regular season on the reserve/PUP list while recovering from a torn ACL that he sustained in December of 2024. He has progressed enough to play in Sunday's regular-season finale, and he could see some snaps in the secondary due to the absences of Shavon Revel (concussion) and DaRon Bland (foot - IR).
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Cowboys' Justin Barron: Joins active roster
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Barron was elevated from the Cowboys' practice squad to the active roster Saturday.
Barron was active for the Cowboys' Week 17 matchup versus the Commanders, accounting for 16 snaps on special teams. The 24-year-old will likely continue to play a depth role in Week 18, as DeMarvion Overshown remains out with a concussion.
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Cowboys' Josh Butler: Activated off PUP list
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Butler (knee) was activated off the reserve/PUP list Saturday and remains questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Butler posted his first full participation Friday since returning to practice Dec. 17, but he remains questionable for Week 18 versus the Giants. The 29-year-old has yet to play this season but accounted for 21 total tackles and five pass breakups through five games in 2024. If he's available, Butler could have increased reps in the season finale alongside Caelen Carson and Shavon Revel.
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Cowboys' Shavon Revel: Season over due to concussion
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Revel (concussion) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Giants, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Revel was unable to practice all week due to the concussion he sustained in the Christmas Day win over the Commanders. After getting a late start to his rookie campaign due to an ACL tear he suffered in college, the cornerback will end the regular season with 35 tackles (23 solo) and three passes defensed over seven games. With Trevon Diggs recently waived by the Cowboys, the team will likely start Reddy Steward at outside cornerback opposite Caelen Carson and move Markquese Bell or Alijah Clark to slot cornerback for Sunday's game.
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Cowboys' DeMarvion Overshown: Ruled out with concussion
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Overshown (concussion) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Giants, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Overshown has been in the league's concussion protocol since Week 16, and his downgrade to did-not-participate in Friday's practice session has sealed his fate for the 2025 season. The linebacker will end the season with 12 missed games, three times more than he missed in his rookie season. With Logan Wilson set to start Sunday's game in his place, Overshown will finish a short 2025 campaign with 28 tackles (15 solo) through six games and just 218 defensive snaps.
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Packers' Trevon Diggs: Move to Green Bay official
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The Packers officially claimed Diggs off waivers Wednesday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Diggs will still need to pass a physical before his connection with the Packers is finalized, but that seems to be a foregone conclusion. Green Bay is headed to the postseason as the No. 7 seed in the NFC, so Diggs could be a major acquisition even if he doesn't play Week 18 against Minnesota. The Packers placed cornerback Nate Hobbs on IR on Wednesday, so Diggs figures to eventually help fill that void.
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Cowboys' Caelen Carson: On track to play Week 18
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Carson (shoulder/hamstring) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Shoulder and hamstring injuries prevented Carson from playing in each of the Cowboys' last two games, but his full practice Wednesday puts him on track to return for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Giants. With Trevon Diggs being claimed off waivers by the Packers on Wednesday, Carson and Trikweze Bridges figure to be the Cowboys' two starting outside corners for Week 18.
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Cowboys' Shavon Revel: DNP to open Week 18 prep
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Revel (concussion) didn't practice Wednesday, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Revel entered the league's concussion protocol following the Cowboys' win over the Commanders on Christmas Day. Even if he does return to practice over the next two days, the rookie third-rounder would have to be cleared by an independent neurologist in order to play against the Giants in Sunday's regular-season finale. Revel has accumulated 32 tackles (20 solo) and three pass defenses over his last five games.
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Cowboys' DeMarvion Overshown: Limited in Wednesday's practice
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Overshown (concussion) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Overshown entered the league's concussion protocol during the Cowboys' Week 16 loss to the Chargers, which prevented him from playing against the Commanders on Christmas Day. His ability to practice in a limited capacity indicates that he is progressing in his recovery, but Overshown would need to be cleared from the league's protocol by an independent neurologist in order to be available for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Giants.
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Trevon Diggs: Claimed by Packers
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The Packers are claiming Diggs off waivers Wednesday after he was waived by Dallas on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Diggs missed a total of eight regular-season games with the Cowboys in 2025 due to a knee injury, but he was healthy enough to suit up for each of the team's last two contests. Now in line to link up with the Packers, the former All-Pro cornerback will get a chance to bolster the secondary of a team preparing to make a hopeful run in the NFC playoffs. If Diggs does officially ink with Green Bay, it seems likely that he'll sit out the team's regular-season finale against Minnesota on Sunday, but it wouldn't be out of the question for him to contribute in the team's first playoff tilt.
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Cowboys' Shemar James: Six tackles in win
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James recorded six total tackles (three solo) in Thursday's 30-23 win over Washington.
James was able to finished tied for the team lead in takedowns with cornerback Shavon Revel, registering at least six tackles for the fifth time this season. The rookie linebacker is now up to 78 total tackles (37 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding a forced fumble over 13 contests this year.
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Cowboys' Jadeveon Clowney: Disruptive in Week 17
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Clowney recorded four total tackles (three solo), including 1.5 sacks, in Thursday's 30-23 win over the Commanders.
Clowney was able to get to Josh Johnson in the first quarter for a sack before he later combined with cornerback Reddy Steward to sack wide receiver Treylon Burks in the third quarter. Clowney is now up to 35 total tackles (19 solo), including 5.5 sacks, while adding three passes defensed and a fumble recovery over 12 games with the Cowboys this year.
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Cowboys' Shavon Revel: Placed in concussion protocol
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Revel was placed in concussion protocol following Thursday's 30-23 win over the Commanders, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
Revel took a blow to the head in the contest, ultimately walking off the field slowly as a result. He will now face an uphill battle to being available for the team's final regular-season contest in Week 18 versus the Giants.
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Cowboys' Quinnen Williams: Available for Christmas matchup
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Williams (concussion) is active for Thursday's Week 17 battle against the Commanders, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Williams did not play Sunday against the Chargers due to a concussion. He's since cleared the NFL's five-step protocol and is good to go for Christmas Day. Williams should take on his usual starting role that has resulted in 1.5 sacks since he joined the Cowboys in mid-November (though that entire sack total came in his team debut).
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Cowboys' Josh Butler: Out for Week 17
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Butler (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday's matchup against the Commanders, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
The Michigan State product returned to practice on Dec. 17 but will remain on the injured reserve list through Week 17. Butler has yet to play this season after posting 21 total tackles and five passes defensed across five contests in 2024. While he remains sidelined Thursday, Trevon Diggs and Caelen Carson (hamstring, questionable) will likely start as the Cowboys' top outside cornerbacks.
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Cowboys' Payton Turner: Won't play Thursday
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Turner (ribs) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday's matchup against the Commanders, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Despite practicing in a limited fashion throughout the week, Turner won't make his 2025 debut in Thursday's divisional matchup. While the 2021 first-round pick remains on the injured reserve list, expect Dante Fowler and rookie Donovan Ezeiruaku to serve as the Cowboys' top defensive ends in Week 17.
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Cowboys' Caelen Carson: Questionable for Week 17
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Carson (shoulder/hamstring) is listed as questionable ahead of Thursday's matchup against the Commanders, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
The second-year pro from Wake Forest was sidelined for the Week 16 loss to the Chargers due to a hamstring injury, but following a week of limited practice sessions, he's got a chance to suit up Thursday. If active for the Week 17 contest, Carson will likely operate as one of the Cowboys' top boundary cornerbacks.
