Noah Brown's injury puts more pressure on Cowboys' receiving corps

Cowboys wide receiver Noah Brown missed a joint scrimmage against the Los Angeles Chargers with a toe injury on Thursday, Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News reported, putting more pressure on the team's thin receiving corps.

The Cowboys are already without CeeDee Lamb, who is sidelined with a laceration on his foot. He missed Wednesday's scrimmage against the Chargers. 

Dallas also is missing receivers Michael Gallup and James Washington. Gallup suffered a torn left ACL in Week 17 last season and probably will miss Week 1. Washington suffered a fractured right foot in training camp and is expected to miss six to 10 weeks. Dallas signed the former Pittsburgh Steeler in free agency for depth.

Now, the Cowboys must place more responsibility on young receivers Simi Fehoko, Jalen Tolbert, Dennis Houston and T.J. Vasher. Their inexperience has shown throughout the preseason. In Wednesday's scrimmage against the Chargers, Dak Prescott threw two interceptions as the passing attack struggled. 

In a 17-7 preseason loss against the Denver Broncos, the Cowboys produced 175 yards through the air. 

With the opener against Tampa Bay scheduled for Sept. 11, Dallas' passing game must click. The Cowboys may have to rush the development of their young receivers or seek an experienced option elsewhere. 

In the offseason, Dallas traded wideout Amari Cooper to Cleveland. 

Free-agent Antonio Brown is available, but Cowboys owner Jerry Jones apparently has no interest: