*Maliek Collins – Noteworthy – Injury
DT MALIEK COLLINS: Collins has an apparently minor knee injury, but was limited to one tackle versus the Giants. He didn’t practice on Wednesday.
Adolphus Washington – Noteworthy – Transaction
DT Adolphus Washington was signed by the Cowboys to the practice squad Tuesday (Sept. 18). He had been waived by the Bills Sept. 11.
Brice Butler – Important – Transaction
WR Brice Butler was signed by the Cowboys Tuesday (Sept. 18). His contract had been terminated by the Cardinals Sept. 1.
Datone Jones – Noteworthy – Injury
DT DATONE JONES: Jones hasn’t played yet this season due to a knee injury. He went through a full practice on Wednesday.
David Irving – Noteworthy
DE DAVID IRVING: Irving rejoined the Cowboys last week after spending training camp and the first week of the season dealing with personal issues. Irving is two games into a four-game suspension for violation of the NFL’s substance-abuse policy. He worked out at the Cowboys’ headquarters in Frisco, Texas, but can’t attend practice until his suspension is over.
Randy Gregory – Noteworthy – Injury
DE RANDY GREGORY: The defensive end went through a full practice on Wednesday. He didn’t play against the Giants after entering the league’s concussion protocol in the season-opener versus the Panthers.
Sean Lee – Noteworthy – Injury
LB SEAN LEE: Lee left the Giants game with tightness in his hamstring. He didn’t practice on Wednesday. Garrett pointed out in subsequent press conferences that Lee did return to action on an onside kick play. The coach added that in a closer game, Lee might have been on the field. Instead, first-round draft pick Leighton Vander Esch upped his number of snaps and finished with 7 tackles, all solo.
Travis Frederick – Noteworthy – Injury
C TRAVIS FREDERICK: Frederick was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome in August. He has been undergoing treatment for the condition and was not put on injured reserve, clearing the way for him to return before Week 8. Frederick has said that there is no set time table for his return to the field and that his status could change on a weekly basis. He didn’t practice last week. Joe Looney stepped into the starting lineup in Frederick’s place in the season-opener.
Xavier Woods – Noteworthy – Injury
S XAVIER WOODS: Woods hasn’t played in the first two games due to a hamstring injury. Woods, who practiced on a limited basis on Wednesday, could be close to returning to the lineup as he was expected to be out 4-8 weeks from the middle of August.