Cowboys activating DaRon Bland from IR

The Dallas Cowboys have been without cornerback DaRon Bland for the entire season as he battled through a foot injury. But as the Cowboys prepare to take on the Atlanta Falcons in Week 9, Bland is now ready to make his debut.

Dallas is activating Bland off of injured reserve, via Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports. With Bland nearing the end of his practice window, the Cowboys needed to activate him or lose him for the entire season. Clearly, the team has been impressed with his recovery and is prepared to welcome Bland back to their defense.

This is a developing story with more information to come.