Aldon Smith (tooth), who was excused from Thursdays practice for a dental professional visit, also got involved in Fridays walkthrough.
The Cowboys are currently without beginning right tackle Lael Collins (Reserve/Injured, hip) for at least the next 2 games, and backup deal with Cameron Erving (knee) was likewise put on IR this week. The minimum time on IR this year is 3 weeks before a gamer can go back to the active lineup.
If Smith were not able to play Sunday, the Cowboys backup alternatives at tackle consist of Brandon Knight, who began one video game at right tackle last year, and Alex Light, who was signed Tuesday. Each week, groups can promote up to two players to the active lineup the day before a video game and keep up to 48 gamers active on game day if at least eight offensive linemen are active.
While Smiths status for Week 2 is yet to be determined, McCarthy sounded more positive about wide receiver Amari Cooper, who was limited Thursday with a foot issue.
We have time. We have another 48 hours, so weve simply got to, A, do whats best for him personally and well go from there.”
” Well see at video game time what weve got with him,” Jones told 105.3 The Fan. “The great news is individuals that would replace him, the mixes of individuals, have actually had more time to work on it than we had this time recently.”
Undrafted rookie Terence Steele began at right deal with in Week 1 against the Rams. If Smith were unable to play Sunday, the Cowboys backup options at deal with include Brandon Knight, who began one game at right deal with in 2015, and Alex Light, who was signed Tuesday. Eric Smith and Isaac Alarcon are on the practice team. Each week, groups can promote approximately two gamers to the active lineup the day before a game and maintain to 48 players active on game day if a minimum of 8 offending linemen are active.
We have another 48 hours, so weve just got to, A, do whats best for him personally and well go from there.”
Cowboys owner/general manager Jerry Jones also showed that Smith could be a game-time decision. The official injury report for the Cowboys and Falcons will be announced later Friday.
McCarthy said Cooper participated in Fridays “mock game” walkthrough and stated, “I dont visualize a setback there.”
