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Micah Parsons, DaRon Bland injury updates: Dallas Cowboys make decisions on status for Falcons game

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Micah Parsons and DaRon Bland (Tim Heitman-Imagn Images)

The Dallas Cowboys have made a decision on defensive end Micah Parsons and cornerback DaRon Bland for Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons.

Both players have been ruled out for the matchup, according to Jon Machota.

“Cowboys DE Micah Parsons and CB DaRon Bland have officially been ruled out for Sunday’s game at Atlanta,” Machota posted on Twitter.

Micah Parsons and DaRon Bland both missed practices on Wednesday and Thursday. Parsons is dealing with an ankle injury and has missed the last three games. Bland has not played all season due to a foot injury but was recently activated off injured reserve.

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In addition, Machota revealed that cornerback Trevon Diggs, right guard Zack Martin and linebacker Eric Kendricks are questionable for the game against the Falcons.

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Earlier on Friday, Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy provided an update on Trevon Diggs.

McCarthy said Friday that cornerback Trevon Diggs will be a game-time decision for Sunday’s Week 9 road contest against the Atlanta Falcons (5-3).

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McCarthy said Diggs had a good workout Friday, per Jon Machota of The Athletic. Diggs, who missed Wednesday and Thursday’s practice, suffered a tear in his calf in last Sunday’s 30-24 Week 8 road defeat to the San Francisco 49ers (4-4), team owner Jerry Jones revealed Friday on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas.

“There’s specific drills we’ll need to him to do tomorrow. But he was much better today than we could’ve anticipated,” McCarthy said, via Todd Archer of ESPN. “He’s doing everything he can to try to get ready for Sunday.”

Diggs, the two-time Pro Bowler and 2021 All-Pro, has suited up in all seven games this season after missing 15 games in 2023 due to a torn ACL. The 26-year-old has compiled 28 tackles (23 tackles), four passes defended and one interception. He has struggled in coverage, grading out 134th among 201 cornerbacks, according to Pro Football Focus.