Cowboys roster news: DT Jordan Phillips on IR with wrist injury, Carlos Watkins returns
The Dallas Cowboys have needed help at defensive tackle for a while now and as training camp wore on they made a move to try and help. You will recall that Dallas made an in-division trade with the New York Giants for Jordan Philips. Two games in, Phillips has hardly flashed, but he will have to wait a bit longer for a proper opportunity to do so.
It was reported on Wednesday morning by ESPN’s Todd Archer that Phillips is headed to injured reserve with a wrist injury.
The Cowboys are placing defensive tackle Jordan Phillips on injured reserve with a wrist injury, according to source. He will miss at least the next 4 games. Cowboys acquired Phillips in training camp trade w/ the Giants. He has 1 tackle and 2 quarterback pressures in 2 games.
— Todd Archer (@toddarcher) September 18, 2024
As noted, Phillips, like the rest of the defensive tackle group, has struggled to make a sizable impact. But with him heading to injured reserve he will now officially be unavailable for the team’s next four games. Dallas hosts the Baltimore Ravens, visits the New York Giants, hits the road to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers and hosts the Detroit Lions in that time. The bye follows the stretch immediately so the earliest Phillips could return is Week 8 on the road against the San Francisco 49ers.
The mothership’s Patrik Walker noted that Dallas is bringing back Carlos Watkins as a replacement for him, poaching him from Dan Quinn’s practice squad in Washington.
#Cowboys roster transactions:
Jordan Phillips to IR (wrist) and will miss a minimum of four games.
Carlos Watkins signed to the active roster as a replacement, returning to Dallas, poached from the Commanders practice squad.
— Patrik [No C] Walker (@VoiceOfTheStar) September 18, 2024