After inserting defensive finish DeMarcus Lawrence on the injured reserve checklist and divulging that DE Micah Parsons will probably miss the Cowboys’ primetime showdown with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night time, Dallas disclosed that beginning huge receiver Brandin Cooks developed an an infection in his knee after receiving injections for an damage he suffered within the workforce’s victory over the New York Giants in Week 4.Â
Because of the an infection, Cooks has been dominated out of the Steelers sport.
Cooks, together with CeeDee Lamb and Jalen Tolbert, have comprised the Cowboys’ trio of beginning WRs this yr.Â
Up to now in 2024, Cooks has 9 receptions for 91 yards and one landing. The 31-year-old veteran is in his eleventh season within the NFL. After profitable the Biletnikoff Award at Oregon State in 2013, Cooks was a first-round choice within the 2014 NFL Draft. With six 1,000-yard receiving seasons underneath his belt, he’s taking part in his second season for the Cowboys.
Dallas will look to backup receivers KaVontae Turpin and Jalen Brooks to fill the void left by Cooks’ absence. Turpin performed in 16 video games final yr for the Cowboys and had three TDs on 12 receptions. A dynamic athlete, he additionally rushed for 110 yards and one other TD on 11 carries. Moreover, in Week 1 this season, he had a spectacular punt return for a landing in opposition to the Cleveland Browns.
Rookie WR Ryan Flournoy, who has but to see any motion this season, may also be within the combine in opposition to the Steelers. Final yr, Flournoy was a captain at Southeast Missouri State, the place he reeled in 61 passes for 984 yards and 7 TDs.
One constructive growth for Dallas on the damage entrance is that beginning rookie cornerback Caelen Carson seems to be to be able to return to motion in opposition to the Steelers after lacking final week’s contest with the Giants.
Cooks can be sidelined at the very least one week, and probably longer. Per the NFL Community, the Cowboys’ workforce physician mentioned Cooks “ought to really feel nice in a single to 3 weeks.”
