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' Josh Butler: Not activated off IR
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Butler (knee) will not be activated off injured reserve ahead of Sunday's game against the Chargers, Patrick Walker of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Butler has yet to play in a game this regular season, and that will not change in Sunday's game. The cornerback will likely play a depth role in the Cowboys' secondary once he is healthy, but he will have to look toward Week 17 for a potential 2025 debut.
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Cowboys' Josh Butler: Designated to return
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Butler (knee) was designated to return from the active/PUP list Wednesday.
The 29-year-old was placed on the active/PUP list in late July due to a knee injury, but he'll return to practice for the first time Wednesday. Butler appeared in five games for the Cowboys in 2024, recording 21 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and five passes defensed. Once fully healthy, he'll likely play a depth role in Dallas' secondary.
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Cowboys' Josh Butler: Starting training camp on PUP list
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Butler (knee) was placed on the active/PUP list Monday, Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News reports.
Butler's working his way back after tearing his ACL in December. Dallas is shorthanded at cornerback to begin training camp, as Trevon Diggs (knee), Shavon Revel (knee), Caelen Carson (shoulder) and Kemon Hall (hamstring) are also recovering from injuries.
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Cowboys' Josh Butler: Out for season due to torn ACL
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Butler tore his ACL during the Cowboys' Thanksgiving Day win over the Giants and will be out for the rest of the season, Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Butler tore his ACL late in the fourth quarter of the Cowboys' Week 13 win. He saw additional snaps on defense over the last three games due to Trevon Diggs being sidelined with a groin injury, and Butler will end his 2024 regular season with 21 tackles (17 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and five pass defenses across five games. Butler will likely be placed on injured reserve, and he'll shift his focus on recovery and rehab and aim to be ready for the 2025 campaign.
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Cowboys' Josh Butler: Tears ACL on Thanksgiving Day
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Butler tore his ACL during the Cowboys' 27-20 win over the Giants in Week 13 and is set to go on injured reserve, Josh Sanchez of SI.com reports.
Butler tore his ACL in the final minutes of the Cowboys' Week 13 win. He saw extended playing time in his last three outings due to Trevon Diggs being sidelined with a groin injury, and Butler will finish the 2024 campaign with 21 tackles (17 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and five pass defenses across five regular-season games. The 28-year-old Butler will shift his focus on rehabbing from his ACL injury and aim to be fully healthy for the 2025 campaign.
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Cowboys' Josh Butler: Tears ACL in Week 13
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Butler tore his ACL in the fourth quarter of the Cowboys' 27-20 win over the Giants in Week 13, Randy Gurzi of SI.com reports.
Both Butler and Juanyeh Thomas suffered knee injuries in the fourth quarter of the game. While Thomas was diagnosed with a meniscus injury and has a return timeline of 2-to-3 weeks, the prognosis for Butler was worse, as it was confirmed after the game that he tore his ACL that will require surgery. It's a tough blow for Butler, who had emerged as a key piece in the Cowboys' secondary and filled in admirably at outside corner while Trevon Diggs was recovering from a groin injury. Butler will eventually be placed on injured reserve, and he'll end his 2024 campaign with 21 tackles (17 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and five pass defenses across five regular-season games.
