Cowboys Shuffle Bottom of Roster to Deal with Mounting Injuries in Secondary
Dallas also signed Elijah Garcia and added three defensive backs to the practice squad as injuries mount in the secondary.
- On Wednesday, the Dallas Cowboys placed safety Jalen Thompson and defensive tackle Jonathan Bullard on injured reserve, then signed defensive tackle Elijah Garcia to the 53-man roster from the practice squad.
- Secondary injuries continue to mount for Dallas following a 34-31 loss to Baltimore, with safety Locke already on injured reserve and cornerback Cobie Durant sidelined by a hamstring strain.
- Safety Malik Hooker, who has missed two games with a forearm fracture, was a limited participant in practice Wednesday, while Coach Brian Schottenheimer expressed optimism about cornerback Shavon Revel's availability against Houston.
- To bolster the secondary, Dallas signed three defensive backs to the practice squad, including former team member Juanyeh Thomas, along with cornerbacks Alex Austin and Tyrek Funderburk.
- Under league rules, Thompson and Bullard must miss at least four games while on injured reserve, forcing Dallas to rely on these roster adjustments as they prepare for the Texans.
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Cowboys shuffle bottom of roster to deal with mounting injuries in secondary
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys shuffled their roster Wednesday in anticipation of dealing with multiple injuries in the secondary going into a visit to the Houston Texans.
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