With the game on Saturday, the normal work week from Week 16 forward has changed little for the Dallas Cowboys. Normally the first practice report hits Wednesday, but with one less day to prepare for the 13-1 Philadelphia Eagles, it hits Tuesday. The teams rehearsed, but injury reports are an estimate of what the level of participation would have been if they had gone out in the pads.
For the Cowboys, the biggest news is that linebacker Micah Parsons sat out with an illness. Clearly battered over the past several weeks from playing most of his snaps as a pass rusher, now the club’s leading defender is suffering from some sort of cold sore. Though that pales in comparison to what the Eagles are dealing with, as their star quarterback Jalen Hurts is dealing with a sprained shoulder.
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If Hurts misses out, Gardner Minshew will replace him, which will be interesting considering how Dak Prescott missed the first matchup between the rivals. Here’s a look at who else is in danger of missing out on the action on Christmas Eve.
Cowboy Day Dorrance Armstrong | knee | Limited
August 20, 2022; Inglewood, California, USA; Dallas Cowboys defensive end Dorrance Armstrong (92) before the game …
August 20, 2022; Inglewood, California, USA; Dallas Cowboys defensive end Dorrance Armstrong (92) before the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Cowboys WR Noah Brown | foot | Limited
December 18, 2022; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Noah Brown (85) celebrates the touchdown …
December 18, 2022; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Noah Brown (85) celebrates a touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys in the second quarter at TIAA Bank Field. Mandatory credit: Jeremy Reaper-USA TODAY Sports
Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson | stroke | Limited
Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson (48) participates in drills during a combined NFL practice in …
Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson (48) participates in drills during a combined NFL practice at the Los Angeles Rams’ practice facility in Costa Mesa, California. Thursday, August 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Cowboys safety Jaron Kearse | shoulder/back | Limited
Staff checking on Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy, top center, and safety Jaron Kearse (27) …
Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy, top center, and staff check on safety Jaron Kearse (27) after Kearse sustained an undisclosed injury in the second half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in Arlington, Texas Got it (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Cowboys Day Day Marcus Lawrence | foot | Limited
October 9, 2022; Inglewood, California, USA; Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence (90) recovers a fumble…
October 9, 2022; Inglewood, California, USA; Dallas Cowboys Defensive End DeMarcus Lawrence (90) recovers a fumble and returns it for a touchdown in the first quarter of game one against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory credit: Janine Kamin-Vancia-USA TODAY Sports
Cowboys LB Leighton Vander Esch | neck | not attended
October 9, 2022; Inglewood, California, USA; Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch (55) warms up before …
October 9, 2022; Inglewood, California, USA; Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch (55) practices prior to the game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory credit: Janine Kamin-Vancia-USA TODAY Sports
Cowboys LB Micah Parsons | disease | not attended
ARLINGTON, TX – DECEMBER 04: Micah Parsons #11 of the Dallas Cowboys warms up before …
ARLINGTON, TX – DECEMBER 04: Micah Parsons #11 of the Dallas Cowboys warms up prior to a game against the Indianapolis Colts at AT&T Stadium on December 04, 2022 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt / Getty Images)
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts | shoulder | not attended
December 18, 2022; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) drops back to pass …
December 18, 2022; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) drops back to pass against the Chicago Bears during the second quarter at Soldier Field. Mandatory credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports
Eagles safety K’Von Wallace | hip | not attended
November 21, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; In a game against Philadelphia Eagles safety K’Von Wallace (42) …
November 21, 2021; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles safety Ke’Veon Wallace (42) in a game against the New Orleans Saints at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Eagles WR Zach Pascal | stroke | not attended
November 3, 2022; Houston, Texas, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Zach Pascal (3) stands on …
November 3, 2022; Houston, Texas, USA; Wide receiver Zack Pascal (3) of the Philadelphia Eagles stands on the field prior to the game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports
Eagles QB Gardner Mishnew | Non-Injury/Personal | not attended
August 21, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Gardner Minshew (10) throws the ball against …
August 21, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Gardner Minshew (10) throws the ball against the Cleveland Browns during the second quarter at First Energy Stadium. Mandatory credit: Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports
Eagles TE Tyree Jackson | knee | Limited
PHILADELPHIA, PA – August 12: Tyree Jackson #80 of the Philadelphia Eagles in action against …
PHILADELPHIA, PA – AUGUST 12: Tyree Jackson #80 of the Philadelphia Eagles in action against the Pittsburgh Steelers during a preseason game at Lincoln Financial Field on August 12, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Michel Leff / Getty Images)
Eagles safety Reed Blankenship | knee | full participant
November 3, 2022; Houston, Texas, USA; Philadelphia Eagles safety Reed Blankenship (32) looks on during the warm-up…
November 3, 2022; Houston, Texas, USA; Philadelphia Eagles safety Reid Blankenship (32) looks on during warm-ups prior to the game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports
