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Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Chargers release final injury, game status report ahead of Monday Night Football

Originally posted on 5 GOATs | By Suzanne Halliburton | Last updated 10/14/23

The Cowboys need a big bounce back after their dreadful showing against the 49ers last Sunday. And when they hit the West Coast for a MNF game with the Chargers, they’ll be relatively healthy.

The Cowboys released their Saturday injury report before Monday’s game against the Chargers. And the only players who should miss the game are linebacker Leighton Vander Esch (neck) and special team star C.J. Goodwin (torn pectoral). Both players are facing at least several weeks of game inactivity.

On Saturday’s report, defensive back Juanyeh Thomas is the only player listed as doubtful for the Chargers, although there are numerous Cowboys who don’t have a game status specified.

“I think our health has trended in the right direction,’’ Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy told reporters in a Saturday teleconference. “I don’t have high concern for many of these guys.’’

Offensive lineman Chuma Edoga,, who is sick with an unspecified illness, is questionable for the Chargers. But McCarthy said the backup lineman is expected to be back by Sunday.

Dallas Cowboys injury list through Saturday

Markquese Bell	DB	Shoulder	FP	FP	FP
Tyler Biadasz	C	Ankle	FP	FP	FP
Damone Clark	LB	Shoulder	LP	LP	FP
Neville Gallimore	DT	Knee	LP	FP	FP
Stephon Gilmore	CB	NIR-Rest	DNP	FP	FP
C.J. Goodwin	DB	Pectoral	DNP	DNP	DNP
Johnathan Hankins	DT	NIR-Rest/Illness	DNP	DNP	FP
Malik Hooker	FS	Shoulder	FP	FP	FP
Demarcus Lawrence	DE	NIR-Rest	DNP	FP	FP
Zack Martin	G	NIR-Rest	DNP	FP	FP
Tony Pollard	RB	Shoulder	LP	FP	FP
Tyron Smith	OT	NIR-Rest/Knee	DNP	FP	FP
Juanyeh Thomas	DB	Hamstring	DNP	DNP	DNP	Doubtful
KaVontae Turpin	WR	Ankle	DNP	FP	FP
Leighton Vander Esch	OLB	Neck/Concussion	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
Donovan Wilson	SAF	Ankle	FP	FP	FP
Nahshon Wright	CB	Ankle	FP	FP	FP
Chuma Edoga	G	Illness		DNP	DNP	Questionable

Chargers injury list

Joey Bosa	LB	Toe	DNP	DNP	LP	Questionable
Austin Ekeler	RB	Ankle	FP	FP	FP	(-)
Alohi Gilman	S	Heel	DNP	DNP	DNP	Doubtful
Justin Herbert	QB	Finger	FP	FP	FP	(-)
Derwin James	S	Hamstring	FP	FP	FP	(-)
Deane Leonard	CB	Hamstring	LP	DNP	DNP	Doubtful
Donald Parham	TE	Wrist	LP	DNP	DNP	Doubtful
Trey Pipkins	T	Shoulder	FP	FP	FP	(-)
Rashawn Slater	OL	Ankle	FP	FP	FP	(-)
Nick Williams	DT	Back	FP	DNP	LP	Questionable