Demarvion Overshown is officially out for Sunday night’s game against the Packers at Lambeau Field, and honestly, the Cowboys linebacker has been sidelined for what feels like forever. This isn’t exactly breaking news, though. The Cowboys made it official Saturday, announcing Overshown, who’s got a hamstring injury, didn’t even make the trip to Green Bay.
Overshown’s Ongoing Hamstring Battle
It’s been a tough run for Overshown. He hasn’t played a single snap since Week 1, making this hamstring issue a real season-long headache for Dallas. He was listed as questionable leading up to this game, but let’s be real, coach Brian Schottenheimer calling him a “long shot” to play basically told us everything we needed to know. You gotta wonder how long this will linger for him and the team. Missing a core linebacker for this long is never easy, especially heading into a tough road game at Lambeau.
Secondary Concerns Mount for Dallas
The Cowboys aren’t just dealing with Overshown’s absence, though. Cornerback Joey Porter Jr. has been battling an ankle injury, also listed as questionable. The good news for Dallas is he wasn’t downgraded to out, so he actually traveled with the team. Still, Porter Jr.’s been a bit of a wild card himself, having missed what would have been his second game due to a sudden illness just days after arriving in Dallas and playing his first. To shore things up, the Cowboys elevated cornerback Derion Kendrick and safety Juanyeh Thomas from the practice squad. Kendrick is basically insurance, just in case Porter Jr. can’t go or isn’t 100%.
So yeah, with Overshown sidelined and Porter Jr. still a question mark after dealing with his own issues, Dallas is rolling into Lambeau Field for Sunday night’s game with some serious depth concerns. It’s gonna be a true test for their secondary and linebackers, that’s for sure. They’ll need everyone stepping up big time against the Packers.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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