Dallas Cowboys player notes for Oct 17th, 2018


Chidobe Awuzie – Noteworthy – Injury
CB Chidobe Awuzie was limited in practice on Wednesday with an ankle injury. He had to come out of the game against Houston because of the injury and played sparingly against Jacksonville.

Cole Beasley – Noteworthy
WR Cole Beasley caught nine passes for 101 yards and two TDs in the victory over Jacksonville. The TDs were his first since Week 8 of last season.
He’s starting to look like a legitimate No. 1 receiver for Dallas as he now has 26 catches for 294 yards in this campaign.

Dak Prescott – Noteworthy
QB Dak Prescott passed for 183 yards and rushed for 82, accounting for three touchdowns against Jacksonville.
He might not climb very high in most statistical categories this season, but a performance like he came up with on Sunday is enough to propel an efficient Dallas offense.

David Irving – Noteworthy
DE David Irving made his season debut against Jacksonville and posted two tackles, including a TFL and a QB hit.
Irving was suspended for the first four games of this season for violating the NFL’s substance-abuse policy. He also missed several days of practice since being reinstated while dealing with family issues.

David Irving – Noteworthy
DE David Irving made his season debut against Jacksonville and posted two tackles, including a TFL and a QB hit. Irving was suspended for the first four games of this season for violating the NFL’s substance-abuse policy. He also missed several days of practice since being reinstated while dealing with family issues. Irving was limited in practice on Wednesday for a non-injury-related reason.

DeMarcus Lawrence – Noteworthy – Injury
DE Demarcus Lawrence was limited in practice on Wednesday with the shoulder injury that has limited him in the last two games. Lawrence played in passing situations against Jacksonville and had one assisted tackle.

Leighton Vander Esch – Noteworthy – Injury
LB Leighton Vander Esch led Dallas with 11 tackles, including seven solos in the win over the Jaguars. He’s pacing the Cowboys in tackles this season with 51.

Randy Gregory – Noteworthy – Injury
DE Randy Gregory was limited in practice on Wednesday with a knee injury. He was effective against the Jaguars on Sunday with a sack and another tackle for loss.

Sean Lee – Noteworthy – Injury
LB Sean Lee re-injured his hamstring and had to come out of the game against the Seahawks in Week 3. Lee didn’t practice the last two weeks, but returned to practice on a limited basis on Wednesday.

Tavon Austin – Noteworthy – Injury
WR Tavon Austin is seeking a second opinion on his right groin injury, but is expected to be out this week against the Washington Redskins and possibly longer.
Owner Jerry Jones said Austin is “more than likely out” this week and added that it reminds him of a groin injury that kept cornerback Morris Claiborne, then with the Cowboys, out for nine games. Coach Jason Garrett did not dismiss the idea that the team will end up placing Austin on injured reserve, but the Cowboys will wait for the second opinion before making that decision.

Tavon Austin – Noteworthy – Injury
WR Tavon Austin didn’t practice on Wednesday with a groin injury. Austin’s latest setback is likely to keep him out of action for several weeks and head coach Jason Garrett said the team is getting multiple medical opinions on the WR’s condition this week.