Dallas Cowboys safety Juanyeh Thomas during training camp at the River Ridge Fields. Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Cowboys secondary gets good news before Week 2 as star returns to practice

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By Josh Sanchez | Last updated Sep 12, 2025 2:24 PM ET

After the Dallas Cowboys started the practice week with bad news regarding star cornerback DaRon Bland, the team is wrapping up its preparations for Week 2 of the NFL season on a positive note.

On Thursday, star defensive back Juanyeh Thomas missed practice for personal reasons, adding even more concerns to the depth of the secondary.

However, on Friday afternoon, Thomas was back on the field preparing for the New York Giants.

That's great news for the secondary, with head coach Brian Schottenheimer suggesting earlier in the day that Thomas could be among those who help the team deal with its loss of Bland.

Thomas, along with Markquese Bell and undrafted free agent Zion Childress, is expected to help in the slot with Reddy Steward.

All of the players were working out together during Thursday's practice session.

Juanyeh Thomas returned to practice on Friday after missing the day prior for a non-injury related reason.

Thomas and Markquese Bell (+Zion Childress in the background) expected to help Reddy Steward in the nickel due to Bland’s absence. #Cowboys pic.twitter.com/ONlFYjwwAB
— Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) September 12, 2025

It will be interesting to see how the reps stack up for each player on Sunday afternoon, but it's good to see the Cowboys will have the depth to keep players fresh.

Kickoff between the Cowboys and Giants at AT&T Stadium is set for 1:00 p.m. ET on FOX.