After putting defensive finish DeMarcus Lawrence on the injured reserve record and divulging that DE Micah Parsons will seemingly miss the Cowboys’ primetime showdown with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday evening, Dallas disclosed that beginning large receiver Brandin Cooks developed an an infection in his knee after receiving injections for an harm he suffered within the staff’s victory over the New York Giants in Week 4.
Because of the an infection, Cooks has been dominated out of the Steelers recreation.
Cooks, together with CeeDee Lamb and Jalen Tolbert, have comprised the Cowboys’ trio of beginning WRs this yr.
So far 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 successful 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 towards the Cleveland Browns.
Rookie WR Ryan Flournoy, who has but to see any motion this season, may additionally be within the combine towards 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 optimistic improvement for Dallas on the harm entrance is that beginning rookie cornerback Caelen Carson appears to be like to be able to return to motion towards the Steelers after lacking final week’s contest with the Giants.
Cooks will likely be sidelined at the least one week, and presumably longer. Per the NFL Community, the Cowboys’ staff physician mentioned Cooks “ought to really feel nice in a single to 3 weeks.”
