BRANDIN COOKS NEWS

Stays limited Thursday Cooks (knee) practiced on a limited basis Thursday, Joe Hoyt of AllDLLS.com reports.

Impact Cooks followed up Wednesday's capped walkthrough with another limited listing one day later. The Cowboys designated him for return from injured reserve Tuesday, and he's seeking his first game action since Week 4 after developing an infection in his right knee from a minor surgery. With CeeDee Lamb (back/foot) going from limited to no activity in the first two days of Week 12 prep, Cooks could be in line for a bigger role in the Dallas passing game if the team opts to activate him in advance of Sunday's contest is Washington.

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Listed as limited Cooks (knee) is listed as a limited participant after Wednesday's walk-through practice, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

Impact Cooks resumed practicing one day after the Cowboys designated him to return from injured reserve. There's a 21-day window in which he can practice without being activated to the roster, but head coach Mike McCarthy suggested Tuesday that Cooks could play as soon as Sunday against the Commanders. The 31-year-old didn't have much luck working with Dak Prescott (IR - hamstring) earlier this season and isn't likely to do much for fantasy managers now that the Cowboys have backup Cooper Rush starting at QB.

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Resumes practicing Tuesday Dallas designated Cooks (knee) for return from injured reserve Wednesday, Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' official site reports.

Impact Cooks will resume practicing with the Cowboys on Wednesday, opening up a 21-day window for the team to evaluate him for a return to the 53-man roster. The veteran wideout hasn't suited up since the Cowboys' Sept. 26 win over the Giants after developing an infection on his right knee from a minor surgical procedure, and given the length of his absence, he may need more than one week of practice before Dallas is willing to clear him for game action. Whenever he's activated, Cooks should reclaim a regular spot in three-receiver sets alongside CeeDee Lamb and Jalen Tolbert.

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Gearing up for return Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said Tuesday that Cooks (knee) is getting close to a return from injured reserve and could be activated as soon as this week, Saad Yousuf of The At...

Impact Before becoming a realistic candidate to play this Sunday against the Commanders, Cooks will first have to return to practice, as the Cowboys have yet to open his 21-day evaluation window since the receiver landed on injured reserve Oct. 5 after developing an infection in his right knee following a procedure. McCarthy's comments suggest that Cooks is improving, but the team still may want to take a cautious approach in easing him back, especially with the 3-7 Cowboys beginning to fade from the NFC playoff picture following five consecutive losses. Cooks suited up in each of Dallas' first four games of the season and recorded nine catches for 91 yards and a touchdown on 19 targets.

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Cowboys Revealing New Plan for Mingo and Cooks Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy says receiver Brandin Cooks is edging closer to a return to action.

NOVEMBER 14 • SACBEE.COM

Not cleared to practice Wednesday Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said that Cooks (knee) is progressing, but the receiver won't practice Wednesday, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Impact Dallas has yet to open the 21-day evaluation window for Cooks, who was placed on injured reserve Oct. 5 due to an infection in his right knee that required a procedure. Though Cooks has missed the required four games while on IR, his absence from practice to begin Week 10 prep suggests that he's likely to remain out for Sunday's game against the Eagles.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Cowboys' Brandin Cooks Hints at Return Dallas Cowboys fall to 3-5 with a 27-21 loss to the Falcons, as Brandin Cooks teases his return.

NOVEMBER 4 • SACBEE.COM

Rico Dowdle and Jalen Tolbert are the new names to know in the Cowboys' offense

Rico Dowdle’s migration to the role as lead running back for the Dallas Cowboys has been slow and steady

OCTOBER 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Micah Parsons inactive for Cowboys while Steelers have depth issues at RB with Warren, Patterson out

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons missed a game for the first time in his NFL career because of injury when he sat out Sunday night against Pittsburgh due to a high ankle spr...

OCTOBER 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brandin Cooks va a IR; se perderá al menos 4 juegos Los Cowboys ya están diezmados en defensa, y ahora estarán sin un jugador ofensivo clave ya que Brandin Cooks ha sido colocado en la reserva...

OCTOBER 6 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

Cowboys WR Brandin Cooks to miss at least four games due to knee infection

The Cowboys placed Brandin Cooks on IR with a knee issue, sidelining their No. 2 WR behind CeeDee Lamb for at least four games.

OCTOBER 5

Cowboys place WR Brandin Cooks (knee) on IR The Dallas Cowboys placed wide receiver Brandin Cooks on injured reserve Saturday due to a knee issue.The infection followed a medical proce...

OCTOBER 5 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Brandin Cooks to IR; Will miss at least 4 games The Cowboys are already decimated on defense, and now they'll be without a key offensive player as Brandin Cooks has been placed on IR with...

OCTOBER 5 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

Shifts to IR Cooks (knee) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact While Cooks' right knee operation earlier this week seemingly came out of nowhere, Saturday's designation is hardly surprising considering the severity of the aforementioned event. Expect Jalen Tolbert to step into a prominent role opposite CeeDee Lamb as a featured pass catcher, with tight end Jake Ferguson also in the mix as a significant target.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Brandin Cooks estará fuera el domingo por un "problema de rodilla" Brandin Cooks se une a la lista de jugadores que no estarán disponibles para jugar el domingo en Pittsburgh. El receptor abierto está lidian...

OCTOBER 2 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

WR Brandin Cooks out vs. Steelers, adding to Cowboys' injury woes

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks will miss their Week 5 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers with a knee injury.

OCTOBER 2

Receiver Cooks out for Cowboys against Steelers, joining injured starters Parsons and Lawrence

Dallas Cowboys receiver Brandin Cooks will miss the game against Pittsburgh with a knee injury

OCTOBER 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brandin Cooks out Sunday, maybe longer, with 'knee issue' Brandin Cooks is the latest player to miss Sunday’s game in Pittsburgh. The veteran wide receiver is dealing with what Mike McCarthy describ...

OCTOBER 2 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

Report: Cowboys WR Brandin Cooks (infection) to miss Week 5 Dallas Cowboys starting wide receiver Brandin Cooks will not play in Sunday’s game at Pittsburgh and could miss more time because of an infe...

OCTOBER 2 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Officially ruled out for Week 5 Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said Wednesday that Cooks (knee) will not be available for Sunday's game against the Steelers, Jane Slater of NFL Network reports.

Impact Cooks underwent an operation on his right knee in New York following Dallas' road win over the Giants last Thursday, and he's now dealing with a related infection. It remains to be seen whether Cooks' recovery timetable will sideline him more than a single game. In the meantime, Jalen Tolbert will operate as the Cowboys' No. 2 wide receiver behind top option CeeDee Lamb. KaVontae Turpin and Jalen Brooks will also step into larger roles on offense, while rookie sixth-rounder Ryan Flournoy could get a chance to make his NFL debut. McCarthy also noted that Dallas could promote further depth off the practice squad.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to miss at least one week Cooks (knee) is expected to miss at least Sunday's road matchup against the Steelers due to an infection in his right knee, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Cooks reportedly underwent a procedure on his knee shortly after Dallas' win over the Giants last Thursday, for which he remained in New York and subsequently developed an infection. The Cowboys have yet to officially rule Cooks out versus Pittsburgh, but it appears that the veteran wideout will have to miss at least one game, if not longer, while focusing on his recovery. Jalen Tolbert will figure to step into the No. 2 receiver role behind CeeDee Lamb as long as Cooks is sidelined, while KaVontae Turpin, Jalen Brooks and rookie sixth-round pick Ryan Flournoy stand to all also benefit from increased opportunities.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Cowboys WR Brandin Cooks to miss time with knee infection, report says Another injury issue in Dallas has emerged ahead of Sunday’s game against the Steelers.

OCTOBER 2 • DALLASNEWS.COM

Only one grab in Week 4 Cooks caught one of four targets for 16 yards in Thursday's win over the Giants.

Impact The veteran wideout did see one more target than Jalen Tolbert, but otherwise it was another disappointing showing for Cooks. The 31-year-old has been out-produced by the younger Tolbert in three straight games, and Cooks' 9-91-1 line on 19 targets through four weeks has him on pace for career lows in yards per reception (10.1) and yards per target (a woeful 4.8). He has yet to have a gain of 40 or more yards in 20 contests with Dallas, and Cooks' ability to stretch the field appears to be leaving him as he heads into what might be the final stage of his career.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Cowboys' Brandin Cooks On Fixing Issues: 'Now's The Time!' Dallas Cowboys receiver Brandin Cooks says the time is over for talking about fixing their issues, now they must act on it.

SEPTEMBER 26 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Just two catches Sunday Cooks caught two of six targets for 16 yards in Sunday's loss to the Ravens.

Impact The six targets were a marked improvement on the two he got last week, but Cooks failed to do much with the additional volume and was out-produced by Jalen Tolbert for the second straight game. Tolbert could be emerging as the Cowboys' new No. 2 wideout behind CeeDee Lamb, but Cooks will get a chance to re-assert himself in Week 4 against the Giants.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE