Dallas Cowboys injury report ahead of Week 9 game against the Indianapolis Colts, Digi Mart USA News (Indianapolis): The Dallas Cowboys will be without several impact players when they face the Indianapolis Colts in Week 9. Wide receiver George Pickens continues to deal with a shoulder injury as well as a hamstring injury and has been ruled out, as has cornerback Joey Porter Jr., who is dealing with a nagging ankle injury that has limited his in-game reps.
Linebacker DeMarvion Overshown, who missed time earlier this season with a hamstring injury, has also been ruled out with the same issue, along with a back injury. Other Cowboys inactives include wide receiver KaVontae Turpin, safety Tyrus Wheat, offensive lineman Ajani Cornelius and tight end Luke Schoonmaker.
Dallas placed outside linebacker Malachi Lawrence on injured reserve ahead of the matchup. Coach Brian Schottenheimer said earlier in the week that Lawrence could potentially miss several weeks with an ankle injury.
He will miss at least the next four games and will be eligible to return as early as Dallas’ Week 13 matchup against the Seahawks.
The Cowboys also activated outside linebacker Marist Liufau off injured reserve, and he could make his regular season debut on Sunday if he is active. Dallas elevated wide receiver Jordan Hudson, a rookie from SMU, and tight end James Mitchell from the practice squad to the active roster.
Mitchell is making his second straight appearance for Dallas after recovering a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown against Arizona last week. Hudson is being elevated for the first time this season.
Tight ends Jake Ferguson, who is dealing with an ankle injury, and Luke Schoonmaker, who is dealing with a groin injury, are listed as questionable. Safeties Caleb Downs and P.J.
Locke have both cleared concussion protocol and will play in Indianapolis, which is a positive development for Dallas’ secondary.
Several other Cowboys players were listed as questionable on the latest injury report, including Joey Porter Jr. (ankle), Jake Ferguson (ankle), DeMarvion Overshown (hamstring and back), George Pickens (shoulder and ankle), Luke Schoonmaker (groin), defensive lineman Jonathan Bullard (calf) and Marist Liufau (wrist).
Bullard and Liufau remain on injured reserve unless activated this week.
