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Cowboys Dealt Injury Setback to Two Key Starters Ahead of Week 8 Showdown
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The Dallas Cowboys finally found their rhythm with a 38-21 road win over the Eagles on Monday night, snapping a two-game skid. Now Dak Prescott and his teammates are watching the practice reports closely ahead of a Week 8 home game against the Arizona Cardinals . Two late additions to that list could shape Sunday's plans for both sides of the ball.
Cowboys injury report adds Luke Schoonmaker, Kenny Clark
Two names landed on Dallas' injury report as the week wrapped up. Tight end Luke Schoonmaker was not listed Wednesday, but a groin injury kept him out of practice Thursday and Friday. He is the team's third-string tight end, and reports say he is unlikely to play.
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Defensive tackle Kenny Clark is the bigger concern. He practiced without issues early in the week, then was limited Friday because of a back problem. He is listed as questionable, which leaves the interior of the defensive line uncertain. Clark has 16 tackles and a sack this season.
Dec 14, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Kenny Clark (95) celebrates after a play during the first half against the Minnesota Vikings at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
The list is long. Returner KaVontae Turpin (ribs) and linebacker Dee Winters (calf) are out. Receiver George Pickens is questionable with shoulder and hamstring issues after limited work all week.
There was encouraging news too. Safety P.J. Locke, linebacker Marist Liufau and defensive tackle Jonathan Bullard were full participants Friday while working through their 21-day practice windows.
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Coach Schottenheimer said , "The health of this defense is getting us excited. We're getting bodies back, and that's huge for us."
Dallas also has questions on offense, and they start with its identity.
Dak Prescott wants the ground game to stay on track
The Cowboys scored only 29 points in the two games before Philadelphia. Against the Eagles, they ran for a season-high 204 yards, and Javonte Williams finished with 155 of them. It was the kind of balance the team had been chasing.
Prescott described the win as a reset. "It was an attempt at re-identifying who we want to be," Prescott said.
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He admitted the offense leaned too heavily on the pass in earlier weeks, and said a steady run game also helps open up play action. Arizona is expected to bring blitz looks like the ones that troubled Dallas against Tampa Bay and Green Bay, but Prescott said he feels prepared.
The Cardinals have won the last four meetings, and Dallas wants to avoid another stumble at home.
Dallas sits at 3-4 and has not won back-to-back games this season. Arizona arrives with running back Jeremiyah Love set to return, while Walter Nolen III and Jon Gaines II are out. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET Sunday at AT&T Stadium.
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