Dallas Cowboys vs Minnesota Vikings Wednesday injury report
Ahead of their matchup this week, the Dallas Cowboys and Minnesota Vikings made their injury reports available from Wednesday’s practice.
Both teams used much-needed bye weeks to get healthy, but all eyes remain on Vikings defensive tackle Michael Pierce, who is working through an elbow injury and Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, who injured his calf in Dallas’ overtime win over the Patriots.
Cowboys and Vikings injury report
Did Not Practice – Cowboys: N/A
Did Not Practice – Vikings: DT Michael Pierce (Elbow), WR Dede Westbrook (Ankle)
Vikings defensive tackle Michael Pierce is continuing to work through an elbow injury he tried to play through against Cleveland in Week 4. Former Jaguars wide reciever Dede Westbrook did not practice with an ankle injury.
Limited Participation – Cowboys: DE Dorance Armstrong (Ankle), CB Trevon Diggs (Ankle), QB Dak Prescott (Calf), T Tyron Smith (Ankle)
Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott injured the calf on the last play of the win over the Patriots in overtime, and was wearing a walking boot last week. The walking boot is off, but Prescott’s availability for Sunday remains the biggest storyline for the Cowboys.
Though limited, defensive end Dorance Armstrong returned to practice Wednesday after missing the past four games with a sprained ankle.
Cornerback Trevon Diggs and left tackle Tyron Smith were limited on Wednesday but are expected to play against the Vikings.
Limited Participation – Vikings: LB Anthony Barr (Knee), TE Ben Ellefson (Knee/Foot)
Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr was limited Wednesday with a knee injury. Barr returned to the field in early October after missing 18 consecutive regular season games. Tight end Ben Ellefson was limited with a knee/foot injury.
Full Participant – Cowboys: DE Randy Gregory (Knee), WR Cedrick Wilson (Shoulder), S Donovan Wilson (Groin)
Defensive end Randy Gregory, who has come on strong in recent weeks, was a full participant with the knee injury. Gregory said the Cowboys’ bye week gave him a chance to tend to his injured knee.
“I actually got it shot up yesterday, so today probably feels the best it’s felt since probably since camp, I’d say,” Gregory said on Wednesday.
Wide reciever Cedrick Wilson was a full participant with a shoulder injury while safety Donovan Wilson was a full participant with a groin injury.
Full Participant – Vikings: RB Alexander Mattison (Shoulder), WR Adam Thielen (Foot)
Adam Thielen was a full participant on Wednesday. A positive sign as the Vikings star wide receiver has been nursing a foot injury for weeks. Running back Alexander Mattison has been dealing with a shoulder injury for weeks, but was a full participant as well.