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Some players who suffer season-ending injuries rehab away from the team. Others stick around as long as they can. Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, despite suffering a compound fracture dislocation of the ankle and undergoing immediate surgery to repair the break and stave off infection after the bone broke through the skin, already has been back [more] … [Read more...] about Dak Prescott keeps taking COVID-19 tests so he can stay around team

The virus continues to spread, the cases continue to spike . . . and the NFL continues to expand the number of venues into which fans are welcome. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy points out on Twitter that nine of 14 games to be played this weekend will have fans present. Fans will attend Bears-Panthers in [more] … [Read more...] about Fans will be present for nine of 14 games this weekend

Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch practiced all this week as he continued his bid to come back from the broken collarbone that landed him on injured reserve in September. The signs from those practices have pointed in the direction of Vander Esch getting back on the field sooner rather than later. That continued to be [more] … [Read more...] about Mike McCarthy: “Arrows are pointing up” for Leighton Vander Esch

The Cardinals could be without two of their usual starting offensive linemen when they take on the Cowboys on Monday night. Arizona announced on Saturday that right guard J.R. Sweezy has been placed on injured reserve. He’ll miss at least three weeks with an elbow injury. Justin Murray is expected to start in his place. [more] … [Read more...] about Cards put J.R. Sweezy on IR, add D.J. Humphries to injury report

The Cardinals will be without a major piece on defense for the rest of the season after edge rusher Chandler Jones tore his biceps in last Sunday’s win over the Jets. During an appearance on 98.7 Arizona Sports Friday, General Manager Steve Keim called the injury “heartbreaking” and discussed the difficulty that the Cardinals will [more] … [Read more...] about Steve Keim: “Heartbreaking” to lose Chandler Jones for season

It was a depressing week in Dallas-Fort Worth. The Cowboys entered the season with high expectations with the addition of Super Bowl-winning coach Mike McCarthy, but now, after Dak Prescott‘s season-ending surgery, the sky has fallen. It apparently has fallen for the ever-optimistic Jerry Jones, too. “We should adjust expectations; different than optimism,” the Cowboys [more] … [Read more...] about Jerry Jones on Dak Prescott’s injury: We should adjust expectations

Cardinals fans in Arizona will get their first chance to see the team in person on October 25. The team announced on Friday that 1,200 fans will be allowed in State Farm Stadium to watch the Cardinals take on the Seahawks in Week Seven. Decisions about the amount of fans who can attend any future [more] … [Read more...] about Cardinals to have 1,200 fans at next home game

The Cardinals confirmed on Wednesday that Chandler Jones will miss the rest of the season after tearing his biceps in last Sunday’s win over the Jets and they moved him off the active roster on Thursday. Jones has been placed on injured reserve. He is set to have surgery to repair the injury in the [more] … [Read more...] about Cardinals place Chandler Jones on IR

Cardinals defensive lineman Jordan Phillips confirmed today that he will both play on Monday night at Dallas and attend his father’s funeral. Phillips wrote on Twitter on Wednesday that the NFL’s COVID-19 rules, which require players to quarantine before re-joining their teams after attending large gatherings, would require him to choose between his father’s funeral [more] … [Read more...] about Jordan Phillips will play on Monday night and attend his father’s funeral