Player Notes
Green Bay Packers Rodgers, Aaron · Dec 20, 2018
QB Aaron Rodgers, who has been dealing with a knee injury all season and injured his groin in the first half of last week's loss at Chicago, is expected to be the starting quarterback against the Jets.
He plans to play even though Green Bay is eliminated from playoff consideration. Rodgers said, "I think it's a lot about leadership. If I want to be listened to and followed and looked up to, how could ...
Dallas Cowboys Swaim, Geoff · Dec 20, 2018
TE Geoff Swaim suffered a wrist injury against Atlanta. He hasn't played in the last four games and didn't practice on Wednesday.
Dallas Cowboys Su'a-Filo, Xavier · Dec 20, 2018
LG Xavier Su'a-Filo left the Colts game with an eye injury. He was limited in practice on Wednesday.
Dallas Cowboys Smith, Tyron · Dec 20, 2018
T Tyron Smith played against Philadelphia and Indianapolis despite a neck injury. He went through a full practice on Wednesday.
Dallas Cowboys Martin, Zack · Dec 20, 2018
RG Zack Martin came out of the Philadelphia game with a sprained MCL. He didn't play against the Colts and didn't practice on Wednesday.
Dallas Cowboys Lee, Sean · Dec 20, 2018
LB Sean Lee returned to action against the Colts, but played just a few snaps. He went through limited practice on Wednesday.
Dallas Cowboys Irving, David · Dec 20, 2018
DL David Irving left practice seven weeks ago with a high-ankle sprain. He hasn't played the last seven games and didn't practice on Wednesday.
Dallas Cowboys Brown, Anthony · Dec 20, 2018
CB Anthony Brown is listed with a hand injury. He played against Philadelphia and Indianapolis and went through full practice on Wednesday.
Dallas Cowboys Beasley, Cole · Dec 20, 2018
WR Cole Beasley sprained his right foot against New Orleans. He played against Philadelphia and Indianapolis, but limped off the field against the Colts. He was limited in practice on Wednesday.
Dallas Cowboys Austin, Tavon · Dec 20, 2018
WR Tavon Austin returned to limited work in practice on Wednesday. He missed the last eight games with a groin injury.
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