Despite illness this week, two Cowboys starters are expected to be available on Sunday.
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks and cornerback Stephon Gilmore are expected to play against the Bills in Week 15 after missing practice this week, according to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport.
Cooks, Gilmore, and Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons all appeared on this week’s injury report with illnesses as the listed cause. While Parsons clearly recovered quickly enough to avoid a game status, Cooks and Gilmore were both more hampered throughout the week, earning them questionable designations for Sunday’s game. Cooks had a limited practice on Wednesday and did not practice on Thursday or Friday, while Gilmore was a DNP the entire week.
Fortunately, it appears that their limited participation will not affect game time, and both should be able to play this Sunday.
Cooks has established himself as one of the Cowboys’ most dependable receivers in his first season, starting 11 games and accumulating the third-most receiving yards on the team (534) to go with five touchdowns.
Gilmore, on the other hand, has started every game for Dallas this season, compiling 50 tackles, 11 passes defensed, two interceptions, and a forced fumble.
On Sunday, the Cowboys and Bills will face off at 4:25 p.m. ET in Buffalo.
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