Dallas Cowboys veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks underwent a knee procedure (an injection) on his right knee in New York after their Week 4 victory over the New York Giants to address his meniscus injury, which has bothered him since training camp. Cooks developed an infection in his knee after returning to Dallas and started experiencing symptoms. He underwent another knee procedure as team doctors performed arthroscopic surgery to clean out the infection and fix his meniscus.
Although the initial expectation was for him to miss one to three weeks, the Cowboys placed Cooks on injured reserve ahead of Week 5. Since then, the veteran receiver has missed seven weeks and six games. The good news is he’s inching closer to a return.
The Dallas Cowboys opened his practice window yesterday
The Cowboys designated Brandin Cooks and Marshawn Kneeland for return from injured reserve, effectively opening their practice window. Opening both players’ 21-day practice window allows them to ease into practice, get up to speed, and not be rushed to prevent the possibility of reinjury before being activated. Cooks participated on Wednesday as a limited participant.
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The Dallas Cowboys hope to have him back for Week 12
According to Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News, head coach Mike McCarthy hopes Brandin Cooks will return to the lineup for their Week 12 matchup against the Washington Commanders. The Cowboys will give Cooks the week of practice and see where he’s at. Having their veteran weapon back in the lineup would positively impact Cooper Rush, CeeDee Lamb, the rest of the receiving corps, and the offense.
MM said he’s hoping Cowboys will get WR Brandin Cooks (knee) back this week.
— Calvin Watkins (@calvinwatkins) November 19, 2024
The veteran wideout is feeling better after seven weeks of rehab/recovery/rest
“Feels great,” he said of his knee, stiff-arming any notion he’d have to contend with rust. “My mindset is to go out there as if I ain’t lose a step. I’ve been putting in the work with the training staff, strength coaches, and so that’s my mindset going into it.
“Let’s go.”
Will he play against the Washington Commanders?
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