Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles Wednesday injury report

The Dallas Cowboys (9-3) have released their Wednesday injury report just days before the Week 14 home matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles (10-2) Sunday.

Dallas is a healthy bunch, with just two players — running back Rico Dowdle (ankle) and tight end Peyton Hendershot (ankle) — listed with injury designations. The latter was activated off injured reserve Wednesday after missing nine games with the injury. The Cowboys opened his 21-day return window in mid-November. Through the first three games, Hendershot played 96 snaps, registering one catch for three yards.

With Hendershot going to the active roster, Dallas placed Sean McKeon on injured reserve. The tight end room now features Jake Ferguson, rookie Luke Schoonmaker and Hendershot, the former Indiana standout.

Ferguson is doing well in his first full season as a starter with the Cowboys. He’s caught 46 passes for 498 yards and five touchdowns. Ferguson is coming off a six-catch performance in a win over the Seattle Seahawks.

In addition to Hendershot, the Cowboys also opened the 21-day practice window for offensive tackle Matt Waletzko. The 2022 fifth-round pick went to injured reserve on Aug. 30 because of a shoulder injury. He can now begin practicing with the team.

Cowboys Wednesday injury report

Did not participate: OT Tyron Smith (rest)

Limited: OG Zack Martin (rest), DE DeMarcus Lawrence (rest), DT Johnathan Hankins (rest), CB Stephon Gilmore (rest), WR Brandin Cooks (rest), RB Rico Dowdle (ankle)

Full: TE Peyton Hendershot (ankle)

Eagles Wednesday injury report

Did not participate: CB Darius Slay (rest/knee), WR Julio Jones (groin)

Limited: DL Fletcher Cox (groin), LB Zach Cunningham (hamstring), TE Jack Stoll (knee)

Full: TE Dallas Goedert (forearm), TE Grant Calcaterra (ankle)

Dallas is heading into the final part of the schedule with an eye on the top seed in the NFC. The Eagles currently own the best record in the division and the conference. The Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers are tied at 9-3, but San Francisco owns the tie breaker. It’s all why Dallas’ game Sunday night against the Eagles at AT&T Stadium is so important.

But there was news Wednesday that could impact the game. Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy reported to work Wednesday morning and went straight to the athletic trainer. His abdominal pain turned out to be acute appendicitis. Jane Slater of NFL Network reported that McCarthy was out of surgery by Wednesday afternoon.

The three coordinators ran practice. Dan Quinn, the Cowboys defensive coordinator, represented McCarthy at the daily press briefing. He said he knows his boss will be on the sidelines Sunday night.

“You really think that tough Irishman is going to miss this game?” Quinn said. “We’ll hold it down for practices. Knowing him, he’ll be online tonight wanting to go through red zone and third down and everything else.

“We expect him to be rocking by game day.”