Dallas is heading into Sunday's game against the Colts without wide receiver George Pickens, cornerback Joey Porter Jr. and linebacker DeMarvion Overshown. All three were listed as questionable on Friday after being limited in practice last week, and none of them will play.
Cowboys Face Injury Concerns as Pickens, Porter, and Overshown Battle Health Issues
Pickens has been playing through a shoulder problem since the Oct. 8 loss to Tampa Bay, and a hamstring issue over the past two weeks has cut into his practice time. His season has been a step back from last year's big debut in Dallas: 39 catches for 533 yards and two touchdowns, compared with 93 catches, 1,429 yards and nine scores. Porter's ankle has been bothering him for a few weeks, and he couldn't finish last week's loss to Arizona.
He'll miss his second game of the season due to injury or illness, after being sent home with flu-like symptoms before the Tampa Bay game. The Cowboys acquired him from Pittsburgh on Oct. 1, and in four games he has eight tackles, a tackle for loss and three pass breakups. Overshown's back flared up this week, and he's also been dealing with a hamstring problem. That one landed him on injured reserve after the season opener against the Giants.
Cowboys Turn to Flournoy, Durant, and Winters to Fill Key Gaps Amid Injury Setbacks
At receiver, Ryan Flournoy moves into the No. 2 spot opposite CeeDee Lamb, with Jonathan Mingo working as the No. 3. KaVontae Turpin (ribs) is out for a third straight game, so undrafted rookies Camden Brown and Jordan Hudson are available. In the secondary, Cobie Durant is likely to take Porter's place.
He started the first two games before a hamstring injury sidelined him. Shavon Revel Jr., who was inactive last week, will play too. At linebacker, the loss of Overshown should sting a little less with Dee Winters back after missing two games with a calf strain he picked up against Green Bay.
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