Sad News: Injury report is released by the Dallas Cowboys and Seattle Seahawks prior to TNF, as both teams are set to miss key players

Particularly in games played at AT&T Stadium, the Dallas Cowboys are on a roll. They’re playing the Seattle Seahawks, who have lost their last two games, on Thursday Night Football. 

This month, Dallas has defeated the Giants, Panthers, and Commanders in three straight games. Seattle’s losses came from the Rams and the 49ers.

At this point in the week, a number of Cowboys players are doubtful, including defensive end Dante Fowler, running back Rico Dowdle, and starting safety Jayron Kearse. Micah Parsons was also added to Dallas’ injury list on Tuesday because of a sickness.

The injury reports show who was present and who wasn’t for Tuesday’s workouts. The final roster of both teams will be revealed sixty minutes prior to Thursday’s 8:15 p.m. ET match.

Cowboys, Seahawks injury reports

Dallas Cowboys
RB Rico Dowdle (ankle) – Limited
LB Micah Parsons (illness) – DNP
DE Dante Fowler Jr. (illness) – DNP
TE Peyton Hendershot (ankle) – Full
S Jayron Kearse (back) – FULL
G Zack Martin (NIR-rest) – Full
DT Mazi Smith (shoulder) – Full
OT Tyron Smith (NIR-rest) – Full
DE Tyrus Wheat (concussion) – FULL

Seattle Seahawks
S Jamal Adams (knee/NIR-rest) – Limited
WR Dareke Young (abdomen) – Limited
DE Leonard Williams (toe) – Limited
TE Will Dissly (hip) – Limited
RB Kenneth Walker III (oblique) – DNP
WR Dee Eskridge (ribs) – DNP
G Phil Haynes (toe) – DNP

Kearse ‘looking good’ for Week 13

Kearse’s back problem kept him from playing in the Thanksgiving Day victory over the Washington Commanders, but improvement has been made. During Sunday’s practice, the starter completed half of the team’s reps; on Monday, he increased the number even further. Mike McCarthy claims he “looks good.”

Although the head coach claimed there’s a “good chance,” he wouldn’t say Kearse will play against the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday. Without the veteran, Dallas’ defense easily defeated the Commanders last week, but his return should happen as soon as possible.

Kearse, a former Clemson player selected in the seventh round of the draft, has so far this season totaled 47 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1.5 tackles for loss, and one interception. Despite playing one fewer game than the other tackling leaders this season, he is fourth in the Dallas defense’s tackle total.

For the past three games, the Cowboys defense has been playing at a high level. They’ve only given up 37 points on defense after scoring 127 points against the Commanders, Panthers, and Giants.