Cowboys' Mike McCarthy signals Stephon Gilmore plans to play vs. Packers

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Stephon Gilmore separated his right shoulder in Week 18 against the Washington Commanders, but he will try to suit up Sunday in the wild-card round against the Green Bay Packers.

According to ESPN's Ed Werder, Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy expects the 2019 Defensive Player of the Year and Super Bowl champion to practice Thursday, wearing a harness that will protect his shoulder. He added, "We feel good about where he is."

Gilmore is a big reason why the Cowboys were fifth in the NFL in passing yards allowed (187.4) during the regular season. In 17 games, he allowed a 60.3 passer rating in coverage, the ninth-best in the league among players with 80 or more targets, per CBS Sports' Garrett Podell.

And he mentored CB DaRon Bland — the league's interception leader (nine in 17 games) — after Trevon Diggs suffered a season-ending ACL tear in September.