The Dallas Cowboys have ruled out running back Rico Dowdle and nose tackle Johnathan Hankins due to ankle injuries for their game against the Detroit Lions. Left tackle Tyron Smith is listed as questionable with a back injury. Smith had missed the previous game but returned to practice, and the team is optimistic about his chances of playing. Dowdle's absence is a blow to the Cowboys' running game, while Hankins' absence affects the team's defensive line.
Cowboys LT Tyron Smith (back) is listed as questionable for Saturday night after missing last week’s game at Miami. Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy this morning on @1053thefan: “I think he has a good chance (to play Saturday). … We feel really good about it.”
LT Tyron Smith listed as QUESTIONABLE for the Dallas Cowboys. RB Rico Dowdle is OUT. 👇 https://t.co/VRZyRcHs3f
TYRON TO GO? #Cowboys vs. #Lions FINAL Practice Injury Report: Tyron, Hankins, RB? NFL Tracker https://t.co/zT3GnTTpYY via @DallasCowboysFN
ALERT #DallasCowboys/ #Lions FINAL Practice and Game Status Report Move up for Tyron Smith (back). Johnathan Hankins and Rico Dowdle are OUT. https://t.co/4COkomXMPZ
Tyron Smith returns to practice, questionable for Saturday’s game vs. Lions. https://t.co/pwj8SAr5Tf
Cowboys ruled out RB Rico Dowdle (ankle) and NT Johnathan Hankins (ankle, knee) for Saturday’s game vs. Lions. LT Tyron Smith (back) is questionable. https://t.co/fsmgS3PFBG
Good sign for Tyron Smith. He was limited today and listed as questionable for Saturday after not practicing last week and being listed as doubtful before the game at Miami DT Johnathan Hankins and RB Rico Dowdle have been ruled out https://t.co/PC3mU2VDyW
Cowboys will not have their No.2 RB Rico Dowdle for Saturday’s game against Lions. He was ruled out with an ankle injury.
#Cowboys final injury report vs. Lions: Rico Dowdle, Johnathan Hankins both ruled out. Tyron Smith listed as questionable. https://t.co/nKemvleSmZ
Rico Dowdle (ankle) listed out for Saturday.