X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Gain Access Now

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Draft Rankings
Draft Simulator
Enter League Settings
Value Picks
Compare Any Players
News and Alerts

Detailing Horrid Injury Run For 2024 Dallas Cowboys

Dak Prescott - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News
The 2024 Dallas Cowboys have repeatedly been hit by a seemingly never-ending line of awful injuries to key players. They've had players miss anywhere from a few games to most of the season and be placed on season-ending injured reserve at multiple key positions.

Dallas is currently rivaling the famed San Francisco 49IRs in terms of nasty ailments to some of its most important players. While it didn't look like a great team at the beginning of the year anyway, whatever chance it had of a postseason run has been completely derailed.

Let's look at some of America's Team's ugliest injuries this season, and how it has been affected. Buckle in. This one's long.

 

Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025:

Sam Williams, Defensive End, Torn ACL/MCL

To kick things off, before the season even started, Williams (knee) tore his ACL and MCL during a simple practice rep. As he was engaged in some sort of drill and being blocked by another player during training camp, he took a bad step, and just like that, suffered a devastating injury that ended his season.

Williams was set to enter his third year with the team and would have provided a solid second presence as a pass-rusher on the opposite side of All-Pro defensive end Micah Parsons. The duo was set to terrorize opposing quarterbacks all year.

 

DaRon Bland, Cornerback, Foot Stress Fracture

In another key blow before the season started, cornerback DaRon Bland, who broke the NFL record for pick-sixes in 2023 with five, suffered a stress fracture in his foot that required surgery. The defense was down two key starters and difference-makers before they had even played their first game.

He was reportedly set to miss six to eight weeks of play as you can see above. He didn't take a snap until Week 12.

 

Micah Parsons, Defensive End, High Ankle Sprain

The best player on the team and one of the best pass-rush specialists in the NFL, Parsons suffered a high ankle sprain in Week 4 and ended up missing four games. His impact on the game cannot be overstated, and without him, the team looked completely lost.

Though the Cowboys notched a surprise win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 5, they were then promptly decimated by the Detroit Lions, 47-9. They proceeded to drop games to the San Francisco 49ers and Atlanta Falcons. They would have lost many more in a row without Parsons, surely.

 

Brandin Cooks, Wide Receiver, Knee Infection

Cooks suffered a knee infection after a medical procedure and was placed on injured reserve after the game against the New York Giants in Week 4. He ended up missing seven games with this issue and didn't return until Week 13 against the Giants again.

The Cowboys spent quite some time without their clear WR2, which certainly hampered the offensive attack.

 

DeMarcus Lawrence, Defensive End, Foot Injury

As if it couldn't get any worse on defense, Lawrence, another key pass-rusher and cog in the defensive line, suffered a foot injury during Week 4 and hasn't played a down since. The litany of injuries is probably a big reason why Dallas has one of the worst run defenses in the league -- it allows nearly five yards per carry to opposing teams.

 

Dak Prescott, Quarterback, Hamstring Avulsion

As we're sure you know, in Week 9, Prescott partially tore his hamstring off the bone against the Atlanta Falcons. It was over from that point -- his season was done, and the Cowboys have rolled out backup QB Cooper Rush since then to predictable results.

He won't play again until next year. Though the Cowboys have won two games in his absence, a miracle over the Washington Commanders and a snooze-fest against the New York Giants, they have almost no chance of making the playoffs now.

 

Zack Martin, Offensive Guard, Shoulder/Ankle

The nine-time AP All-Pro (seven first-team, two second-team) offensive guard Martin battled through a shoulder injury all season before picking up an ankle issue that will now require surgery. He's now on injured reserve, and won't play for the rest of the season. He's reportedly even mulling retirement.

The steadiest presence on the OL, a future Hall of Famer, and one of the best to ever play his position simply can't be replaced. But the Cowboys will have to try, and probably soon.

 

DeMarvion Overshown, Linebacker, Torn ACL, MCL, PCL

And not too long ago, in Week 14, Overshown, a standout do-it-all star LB, shredded his knee against the Cincinnati Bengals when an opposing offensive lineman fell on his leg and bent it the wrong way. Not only is his season over, but he's likely to miss the entirety of 2025 due to the issue.

He's suffered two season-ending knee injuries in the same number of seasons of his career. It's brutal stuff.  It's hard to say if he'll ever return to 100%, as multi-ligament compound tears sometimes ruin players' careers.

There have been plenty of other injuries that have caused game absences to players like linebacker Eric Kendricks and cornerback Trevon Diggs, but we simply don't have time to go into them all. Hopefully, things go better for Big D in 2025. Surely they can't get any worse, right?



Download Our Free News & Alerts Mobile App

Like what you see? Download our updated fantasy football app for iPhone and Android with 24x7 player news, injury alerts, rankings, starts/sits & more. All free!

More Fantasy Football Analysis

POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Draft Rankings
Draft Simulator
Enter League Settings
Value Picks
Compare Any Players
News and Alerts

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Clarke Schmidt22 mins ago

To Throw Live Batting Practice On Thursday
Dylan Strome25 mins ago

Good To Go Tuesday
Corey Kispert26 mins ago

Out For Rest Of Season After Thumb Surgery
Paul Goldschmidt27 mins ago

Expected To Return Later This Week
Chayce McDermott34 mins ago

Throws On Tuesday
Grayson Rodriguez40 mins ago

Throws Up To 75 Feet On Tuesday
Gunnar Henderson46 mins ago

Takes Batting Practice On Tuesday
Shay Whitcomb3 hours ago

Optioned To Minor-League Camp
David Moore3 hours ago

Re-Signing With Panthers
Yordan Alvarez3 hours ago

Scratched With Sore Thumb, Expects To Play On Wednesday
Jauan Jennings3 hours ago

Could Be 49ers WR1 To Begin Next Season
Masyn Winn3 hours ago

Dealing With Wrist Soreness
San Francisco 49ers3 hours ago

49ers Likely To Add Running Back In NFL Draft
Brice Turang3 hours ago

Will Be Milwaukee's Primary Second Baseman
Najee Harris3 hours ago

Chargers Eyeing Explosive Complement To Najee Harris In 2025 NFL Draft
Joey Ortiz3 hours ago

To Start The Season At Shortstop
Coby Mayo3 hours ago

Optioned To Triple-A
Shane Zylstra3 hours ago

 Heading Back To Detroit
Seattle Seahawks3 hours ago

Dillon Radunz Visiting With Seahawks
Minnesota Vikings4 hours ago

Jeff Okudah Signing With Vikings
Mattias Ekholm4 hours ago

Cleared For Tuesday's Contest
Zach Hyman4 hours ago

Returning On Tuesday
Russell Wilson4 hours ago

Browns Unlikely To Land Russell Wilson
John Klingberg4 hours ago

Not Playing On Tuesday
Justin Thomas4 hours ago

Continues To Spark But Hopes To Keep It Lit At Innisbrook
Alexander Romanov4 hours ago

Not Facing Pittsburgh On Tuesday
Tyler Seguin4 hours ago

Progressing In Recovery
Miro Heiskanen4 hours ago

Could Miss Opening Round Of Playoffs
Michael Kim4 hours ago

Looks To Rebound At Valspar Championship
Aaron Rodgers5 hours ago

Makes Sense For Vikings
Philadelphia Eagles5 hours ago

Brandon Graham Calls It A Career
Alex Cobb5 hours ago

To Throw Another Bullpen On Wednesday
Evan Carter5 hours ago

Trending Toward Making Opening Day Roster
Clarke Schmidt6 hours ago

Could Start On Wednesday
Mookie Betts6 hours ago

Sent Back To L.A.
Edward Cabrera6 hours ago

Will Start On The Injured List
Max Kepler6 hours ago

Back In Tuesday's Spring Lineup
Parker Meadows6 hours ago

Matt Vierling Still Not Throwing
Ben Brown6 hours ago

Strikes Out Five In Loss
Tom Kim6 hours ago

Looking For Putter Form At Valspar Championship
Shota Imanaga6 hours ago

Shines In Tuesday's Start
Shohei Ohtani6 hours ago

Delivers In Front Of Tokyo Crowd
Rasmus Hojgaard7 hours ago

Looking For Form At Valspar Championship
Jericho Sims7 hours ago

To Miss Rest Of Regular Season Following Thumb Surgery
Ben Griffin7 hours ago

Needs To Find Ball-Striking Form Ahead Of Valspar Championship
Bradley Beal7 hours ago

To Sit Out At Least One Week Of Action
Stephen Curry7 hours ago

Could Be Rested Tuesday
Trey Murphy III7 hours ago

To Miss Rest Of 2024-25 Campaign
Tommy Fleetwood7 hours ago

Looks To Keep Short But Successful Run Going At Innisbrook
LaMelo Ball7 hours ago

Probable Tuesday
Miles Bridges8 hours ago

Resting Against Hawks
Trae Young8 hours ago

Probable For Tuesday's Clash Against Hornets
Eric Cole8 hours ago

Needs To Find A Spark At Innisbrook
Evan Mobley8 hours ago

Listed As Questionable For Tuesday
Sam Burns8 hours ago

Looks To Rebound At Valspar Championship
Damian Lillard8 hours ago

Probable For Tuesday's Game Against Warriors
Giannis Antetokounmpo8 hours ago

Likely To Suit Up Against Warriors
Jaylen Brown8 hours ago

Unavailable Tuesday
Jayson Tatum8 hours ago

Uncertain For Tuesday
Filip Gustavsson10 hours ago

Stops 28 Shots In Victory
William Nylander10 hours ago

Busy On Monday
Auston Matthews11 hours ago

Scores Twice, Adds Helper In Victory
Jake Allen11 hours ago

Leads The Way On Monday
Andrei Vasilevskiy11 hours ago

Shuts The Door Against Philadelphia
Jack Quinn11 hours ago

Dishes Out Two Helpers
San Francisco 49ers17 hours ago

Siran Neal Signing With 49ers
Cleveland Browns19 hours ago

Browns Could Be Desperate Enough To Trade Up For Cam Ward
Raheem Mostert19 hours ago

Expected To Be No. 2 Back In Vegas
Stefon Diggs19 hours ago

Raiders Could Target Stefon Diggs
Michael Gallup19 hours ago

To Visit With Seahawks
Rui Hachimura19 hours ago

Has Progressed To Three-On-Three Work
Pittsburgh Steelers20 hours ago

Isaiahh Loudermilk Returning To Steelers
Dorian Finney-Smith20 hours ago

Ready To Face Spurs
Houston Texans20 hours ago

Ronald Darby Signs One-Year Deal With Texans
Luka Dončić20 hours ago

Luka Doncic Officially Available Monday
Travis Homer20 hours ago

Re-Signs With Bears
Toumani Camara20 hours ago

Ruled Out Monday
Santi Aldama20 hours ago

Misses Sixth Consecutive Game
Aaron Gordon20 hours ago

Upgraded To Available
Scotty Pippen Jr.20 hours ago

Out Against Kings
Quinten Post20 hours ago

Available Monday Night
Philadelphia Eagles22 hours ago

Azeez Ojulari Heading To Philadelphia
Pittsburgh Steelers22 hours ago

Juan Thornhill Heading To Steel City
Minnesota Vikings22 hours ago

Garrett Bradbury Released By Vikings
Andrei Svechnikov24 hours ago

Could Return To Action Thursday
Dustin Wolf24 hours ago

Faces Maple Leafs Monday
Jake Allen1 day ago

Searches For Third Consecutive Victory Monday
Jet Greaves1 day ago

Receives Starting Nod Monday
Ivan Fedotov1 day ago

Starts Against Lightning
Joonas Korpisalo1 day ago

Starts For Bruins Monday
Roman Dolidze1 day ago

Extends His Win Streak To Three
Marvin Vettori1 day ago

Suffers Back-To-Back Losses
Will Zalatoris1 day ago

Has Been Consistent At Least In 2025
Carson Young1 day ago

Makes The Cut In Second Straight Tournament
Xander Schauffele1 day ago

Struggles At The PLAYERS Championship
Nicolai Hojgaard1 day ago

Misses First Cut In 2025
Lucas Glover1 day ago

Produces Another Strong Showing At The PLAYERS Championship
Joel Dahmen1 day ago

Finding Stride Heading To Valspar Championship
Corey Conners1 day ago

Finishes Tied For Sixth At The PLAYERS Championship
Luke Clanton1 day ago

Secures PGA Tour Card At Cognizant Classic
Blades Brown1 day ago

Set To Make Fourth PGA Tour Start In 2025
Cameron Young1 day ago

A Loose Cannon On Florida Swing
Akshay Bhatia1 day ago

Secures Third Top-10 Finish
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos1 day ago

Suffers Second-Round TKO
Sahith Theegala1 day ago

Seeking Elusive Consistency In Florida
Joe Highsmith1 day ago

An Intriguing Option At The Valspar
Chidi Njokuani1 day ago

Scores TKO Win At UFC Vegas 104
Kurt Holobaugh1 day ago

Drops Decision At UFC Vegas 104
Alexander Hernandez1 day ago

Wins Decision At UFC Vegas 104
Joseph Woll1 day ago

Starting On Monday
Nick Jensen1 day ago

Not Expected To Play On Tuesday
Cody Gibson1 day ago

Submitted At UFC Vegas 104
Da'Mon Blackshear1 day ago

Wins Back-To-Back Fights
Brendson Ribeiro1 day ago

Gets Submission Win At UFC Vegas 104
Diyar Nurgozhay1 day ago

Suffers His First Loss
MMA1 day ago

Seung Woo Choi Suffers First-Round TKO Loss At UFC Vegas 104
Kevin Vallejos1 day ago

Finishes Seung Woo Choi In Debut
Tyler Reddick1 day ago

Solid Performance Is Derailed By Late Pit-Road Issues At Las Vegas
Ryan Blaney1 day ago

Struggles End In A Disappointing Exit Late At Las Vegas
Josh Berry1 day ago

Impressively Earns First Cup Series Win At Las Vegas
AJ Allmendinger1 day ago

Scores First Top-10 Finish Of Season At Las Vegas
Kyle Larson1 day ago

Leads The Most Laps, But Settles For A Top-10 Finish At Las Vegas
Ross Chastain1 day ago

Obtains A Hard-Fought Top-Five Finish At Las Vegas
Daniel Suarez1 day ago

Scores Career-Best Finish At Las Vegas, But Falls Short Of Winning
NASCAR2 days ago

Bubba Wallace Wrecks At Las Vegas But Shows Promising Speed
Alex Bowman2 days ago

Recovers From Loose Wheel To Finish Seventh
Austin Cindric2 days ago

Wins Stage 1, But Loose Wheel Foils Victory Bid
William Byron2 days ago

Loses Las Vegas Race On Strategy But Expands Points Lead
Ryan Preece2 days ago

Earns Best Career Non-Drafting Oval Finish At Las Vegas
Christopher Bell2 days ago

Quest For Four Wins In A Row Just Got More Difficult
Kyle Larson2 days ago

Should Contend For Another Win At Las Vegas
Ryan Blaney2 days ago

Once Again The Chalk DFS Pick At Las Vegas
Ross Chastain2 days ago

Fastest In Practice At Las Vegas
Chris Buescher2 days ago

Has Sneaky Upside This Weekend
Chase Elliott2 days ago

May Be A Sneaky DFS Option For Las Vegas Lineups
William Byron2 days ago

Expect William Byron To Compete For The Win At Las Vegas
Tyler Reddick2 days ago

Is One Of The Top DFS Options For Las Vegas
Denny Hamlin2 days ago

Could Denny Hamlin Be A Quality Driver For DFS At Las Vegas?
Roman Dolidze4 days ago

Set For A Rematch
Marvin Vettori4 days ago

Looks To Get Back In The Win Column
Chidi Njokuani4 days ago

Looks For His Third Win In A Row
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos4 days ago

Looks For His 12th UFC Win
Kurt Holobaugh4 days ago

An Underdog At UFC Vegas 104
Alexander Hernandez4 days ago

Looks To Win Back-To-Back Fights
Cody Gibson4 days ago

Looks For His Third Consecutive Win
Da'Mon Blackshear4 days ago

A Favorite At UFC Vegas 104
Brendson Ribeiro4 days ago

Searching For Second UFC Win On Saturday
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF

MORE RECENT ARTICLES

 
Davante Adams - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

NFL Free Agency Tracker - Updates On Every Free Agent Signing (2025)

The NFL offseason is starting to heat up, and the league's legal tampering period is set to begin on March 10 at noon Eastern. Free agents cannot officially sign until the new league year begins on March 12 at 4 p.m. Eastern, but deals will be agreed to, and news will be coming in quickly […]


Keenan Allen - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Keenan Allen Top Landing Spots: Updated 2025 NFL Free Agency Outlook

The 2025 NFL offseason continues to march forward as free agency enters its second week. Believe it or not, a few well-known veterans remain unsigned. One such player is former Chicago Bears wide receiver Keenan Allen. He did not have his best season in 2024, and the Bears ultimately chose not to re-sign him. Allen […]


Nick Chubb - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Nick Chubb Top Landing Spots: Updated 2025 NFL Free Agency Outlook

NFL free agency has entered its second week. Believe it or not, a few well-known veterans remain unsigned. One such player is former Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb. After missing most of the 2023 season with a major knee injury, Chubb returned to the Browns’ lineup at midseason. However, he struggled mightily upon his […]


Kenneth Walker III - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Kenneth Walker III - 2025 Dynasty Fantasy Football Outlook

At times, the dynasty fantasy football marketplace can feel like the Wild West. Player values move up and down based on any significant (or insignificant) transactions, news items, or social media posts. With that said, we must always think about how certain players should be valued. What’s a player’s current value? Are they overvalued or […]


Tyreek Hill - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Picks

2025 Fantasy Football Busts: Overvauled AFC Draft Avoids

There are 16 teams in the AFC (obviously) meaning that there are plenty of players in that conference that will bust, obviously. Identifying them isn't easy, of course, but since it's my job to research fantasy football as much as possible and deliver you the best possible content, I'll try anyway. I want you to […]


Bijan Robinson - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Rookies, Draft Sleepers

Who is the Dynasty RB1 for Fantasy Football: Bijan Robinson, Jahmyr Gibbs, Ashton Jeanty 2025 Outlooks

The fantasy football world is seeing a change in the running back position. The 2017 NFL Draft class produced several elite fantasy football running backs. Christian McCaffrey, Alvin Kamara, and Joe Mixon have been three of the top fantasy running backs since their rookie seasons. Meanwhile, James Conner, Aaron Jones, Kareem Hunt, Dalvin Cook, and […]


J.J. McCarthy - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Draft Sleepers

Dynasty Fantasy Football Quarterback Sleepers: Undervalued Trade, Draft Targets (2025)

Pretty much every NFL season features quarterbacks breaking out for the first time. It's a big advantage for you in dynasty fantasy football to get out ahead of the breakouts and identify the players early. A revolving door of breakout QBs on your roster can give you plenty of leverage in trades, as you can […]


Kaleb Johnson - College Football Rankings, NCAA CFB DFS Lineup Picks - NFL Draft

2025 Fantasy Football Rookie Drafts: Best, Worst Picks In Rounds 1-4

You don't want to draft the below players, trust me. There are busts in every year's rookie class, and while some of them are tough to predict, others show clear signs that they aren't worth their capital. Many players have great fortune in college, playing on great teams that elevate their production and thus the […]


Matthew Golden - College Football Rankings, NCAA CFB DFS Lineup Picks, NFL Draft

2025 NFL Draft Wide Receiver Rankings: Top 5 Rookies

Last year’s wide receiver class was one of the best in recent history, totaling three top-10 picks and seven prospects coming off the board in the first round. Many have called this year’s class a massive downgrade compared to last year’s unit. Yet, the 2025 wide receiver draft class has several impressive prospects. There might […]


Brenton Strange - Fantasy Football Rankings, Waiver Wire, TE Streamers, NFL DFS

Winners and Losers of 2025 NFL Free Agency in Fantasy Football

NFL Free Agency has been quite the frenzy. At RotoBaller, we track it all for you right here! It might not always feel like it, but there have been a ton of impactful moves. And with every move comes a fantasy football impact, right? This article takes a look at some of the top winners […]


Jaylen Wright - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Fantasy Football Breakouts: Running Back Sleepers For 2025

The running back position is in constant flux in Dynasty fantasy football, as depth charts are constantly shuffled around, teams often decide to move on from productive players and replace them with cheaper or younger options, and players have their first good seasons in their careers. We're mostly concerned with that last point -- RBs […]


Albert Haynesworth - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Worst NFL Free Agent Signings Of All Time

With the free agency period for the 2025 NFL season now underway, many big-name players will find new homes as teams compete to sign anyone and everyone they think they need to help their squad. While many signings end up being good moves, or at least help their teams fill holes at certain positions on […]


Cole Kmet - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL injury News

Dynasty Fantasy Football Trade Targets and Avoids: Tight Ends to Buy or Sell (2025)

It's tough to find good tight ends in dynasty fantasy football. Unfortunately, it's also very easy to be stuck with one that sticks around in the doldrums of low production. Such is the case for many TEs, and even those who have good seasons here and there often lack consistency year over year. It's not […]