*Mackensie Alexander – Noteworthy – Injury
CB Mackensie Alexander was a full participant in practice on Wednesday, but he was still listed on the injury report as he’s been every day of the season. Alexander is dealing with an ankle injury but the team also listed a thumb injury on Wednesday.
Dalvin Cook – Important – Injury
RB Dalvin Cook was held out of Wednesday’s practice with a hamstring injury. Cook suffered the injury late in Sunday’s game and told reporters it was a cramp. After Wednesday’s practice, Cook told reporters the injury is considered “day to day.”
Dan Bailey – Important – Transaction
K Dan Bailey was signed by the Vikings Tuesday (Sept. 18). His contract had been terminated by the Cowboys Sept. 1. Bailey (6-0, 195), entering his eighth NFL season, originally joined the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent prior to training camp in 2011. The Mustang, Oklahoma native has converted 186 of 211 field goal attempts (88.2%) throughout his career, making him the second-most accurate kicker in NFL history. Bailey has also converted 276 of 278 career PAT attempts (99.2%) and registered 296 touchbacks on 549 kickoffs (53.5%).
Despite missing four games with a groin injury, Bailey finished the 2017 season with 71 points, going 15-for-20 on field goals and 26-for-28 on PATs. A Pro Bowler in 2015, Bailey was also named to the Pro Football Writers of America All-Rookie Team in 2011 after converting 32-of-37 field goal attempts and all 39 of his PAT tries as a rookie. His 834 career points scored are the 13th most among active kickers.
David Morgan II – Noteworthy – Injury
TE David Morgan was also held out of Wednesday’s practice and was listed with a knee injury. He is new to the team’s injury report.
Everson Griffen – Important – Injury
DE Everson Griffen missed Wednesday’s practice and was listed with a knee injury. Griffen was seen in the locker room before practice and didn’t appear to have any issues. He was listed on last week’s injury report as a limited participant on Thursday with a toe injury, but he played in last week’s game.
Holton Hill – Noteworthy – Injury
CB Holton Hill was on the injury report on Wednesday, though he was a full participant in practice. Hill was listed with an ankle injury.
Marcus Sherels – Important – Injury
CB Marcus Sherels, who left Sunday’s game in Green Bay, missed practice on Wednesday with an injury to his ribs.
Matt Wile – Noteworthy – Injury
P Matt Wile was added to the injury report this week. He was listed as a full participant in Wednesday’s practice with a wrist injury.
Pat Elflein – Important – Injury
C Pat Elflein was a full participant in practice on Wednesday, the first time he practiced in full since he’s returned from the preseason physically unable to perform list. Elflein, a 14-game starter as a rookie, has been slowly recovering from offseason ankle and shoulder surgeries. Brett Jones has filled in as the starting center in Elflein’s place.
Rashod Hill – Important – Injury
RT Rashod Hill didn’t practice on Wednesday after sustaining a foot injury in last week’s game. Coach Mike Zimmer said after the game that he didn’t believe Hill’s injury was serious. Rookie Brian O’Neill filled in for Hill after the injury in last week’s game.