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Cowboys eliminate Zeke Elliott vs Falcons, promote Dalvin Cook
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Cowboys eliminate Zeke Elliott vs Falcons, promote Dalvin Cook

The Dallas Cowboys are dealing with a slew of injuries heading into Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons. defensive end Micah Parsons He was left out of the lineup on the team’s final Week 9 injury report, with cornerback Trevon Diggs and guard Zacku Martin listed as questionable.

On Saturday, the Cowboys ruled out another key player, but this time it wasn’t due to injury. According to a report from ESPN’s Todd Archer, running back Ezekiel Elliott will be a healthy scratch against the Falcons due to discipline issues.

The Cowboys signed running back Dalvin Cook off the practice squad to help carry the load. The four-time Pro Bowler made his 2024 season debut last week in a loss to the San Francisco 49ers and rushed for 12 yards on six carries.

Cook, 29, has rushed for 6,219 yards and 47 touchdowns since being drafted in the second round by the Minnesota Vikings in 2017. Look for Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle to share the load with Cook in Week 9.

Falcons’ listed guard Chris Lindstrom and linebacker Troy Andersen are questionable for Sunday’s game against Atlanta. If Lindstrom leaves the game, the team will try to transfer Kyle Hinton instead.

Check out the updated version of Falcons 53-man squad, depth chart and the injury report for Sunday’s game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.