Dallas Cowboys release Thursday injury report ahead of wild card game versus Tampa Bay

The Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers have released their injury reports from Thursday’s practice ahead of the wild card round matchup on Monday night.

On Wednesday, Mike McCarthy told reporters that he is about as pleased as he can be with his roster health.

“I feel great about where we are,” McCarthy said. “I think any time you can stand here and know that come Monday night you’re gonna have some guys that are disappointed that they’re not on the 48. To me, that’s as healthy as you can ask to be this time of year. I feel confident that as we get through this week’s prep, we’ll be in that spot.”

The Cowboys designated offensive lineman Matt Farniok and defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins for return to practice on Wednesday. They also expect to get linebacker Leighton Vander Esch and center Tyler Biadasz back to full-go by the playoff game.

Dallas and Tampa Bay kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET on Monday night as the final matchup of the first round of playoffs. It’s a loser-goes-home situation and the Cowboys are trying to make it past the first round for the first time since 2018. The winner moves on to face the Philadelphia Eagles in the divisional round next weekend.

The Cowboys have never beaten a team quarterbacked by Tom Brady and they haven’t won a playoff game on the road in decades either, but the players are locked in following a 26-6 beat down by Washington in Week 18.

Here are the Thursday injury reports from both teams.

Dallas Injury Report

Did not participate – n/a

Limited – DE DeMarcus Lawrence (Foot), OL Tyron Smith (Knee)

Full – OL Tyler Biadasz (Ankle), Leighton Vander Esch (Neck)

Tampa Bay Injury Report

Did not participate – TE Kyle Rudolph (Knee)

Limited – C Robert Hainsey (Hamstring), G Nick Leverett (Knee/Shoulder), OL John Molchon (Ankle), S Logan Ryan (Knee)

Full – CB Carlton Davis (Shoulder), S Mike Edwards (Hip), WR Mike Evans (Illness), WR Julio Jones (Knee), CB Sean Murphy-Bunting (Shoulder), LB Carl Nassib (Pectoral), S Keanu Neal (Hip), T Donovan Smith (Foot)