The Dallas Cowboys’ defense is an absolute mess right now, barely scraping by at a miserable 29th overall in the league, and to make matters worse, they just had three starters and a key reserve completely out of practice. This isn’t just a bump in the road, it’s a full-blown crisis for a unit already struggling to find its footing.
Injury Report Nightmare Before Brazil
Wednesday’s practice report dropped a bomb, with a quartet of critical defensive players sitting out entirely. Cornerback Cobie Durant, battling a hamstring issue, was sidelined. Safety Malik Hooker also missed practice with a forearm injury, and fellow safety P.J. Locke was out due to a foot problem. Adding to the woes, linebacker DeMarvion Overshown couldn’t practice because of a hamstring strain. This all points to serious trouble for their availability when they face the Ravens in Brazil this Sunday. Talk about bad timing, right?
The Impact of Missing Key Pieces
These aren’t just depth guys, either. Cobie Durant has been a starter for the first two games, logging 87 snaps on defense. Malik Hooker started the season opener and played 12 snaps before he got hurt. P.J. Locke stepped up to start in Week 2, contributing 31 defensive snaps and 11 more on special teams. DeMarvion Overshown started the season opener, racking up 51 defensive snaps and three on special teams before his own injury. The only bright spot? Outside linebacker James Houston was a full participant despite his shoulder injury. But let’s be real, with these four major contributors potentially out, the Cowboys’ already shaky defense is staring down a massive challenge in Brazil.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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