Cooper Rush injury update: Cowboys report surprising issue with QB

Dallas Cowboys (4-7) quarterback Cooper Rush was an addition to the injury report ahead of the Week 13 Thanksgiving Day home matchup against the New York Giants (2-9).

The Cowboys listed Rush as a limited participant on Monday’s estimated injury report with a knee injury, per Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

Short week so here is the first practice report for the #DallasCowboys:

– Tyler Smith and Trevon Diggs return to practice after missing the game on Sunday

DNP: Asim Richards, Jake Ferguson, Eric Kendricks, Marshawn Kneeland, Zack Martin and Nick Vigil pic.twitter.com/MA5TPvGEGA

— Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) November 25, 2024

Head coach Mike McCarthy didn’t seem overly concerned about Rush’s availability for Thanksgiving Day.

“He’s got some work to do, but I think we’re gonna be fine,” McCarthy said, via Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.

Cooper Rush led Cowboys snap five-game losing streak

Rush, making his third start in place of the injured Dak Prescott, helped lead the Cowboys to a 34-26 Week 12 road victory over the Washington Commanders (7-5) on Sunday, snapping a five-game losing streak. Rush completed 24-of-32 passes for 247 yards and two touchdowns.

“I thought Cooper did a great job managing the game. I thought the run game teed up some completions for him. Thought he was very decisive,” McCarthy said after the game, via DallasCowboys.com. “Clearly, it was his best game so far this year.”

Dallas got off the schneid with the win in Washington. Next on its bucket list? Bringing an end to the six-game skid at home dating back to the NFC Wild Card Round defeat to the Green Bay Packers (8-3) last season.

“You’ve just got to get that ball rolling. That’s what we talked about, that was the message all week, get one,” Rush said. “Full team effort today, as everyone saw. It was awesome.”