McKinney

McKinneyWeekly.news — Historic charm. News from McKinney's neighborhoods.

Back to Sport

Dallas defensive injuries reshape Week 4 availability against Houston

Several Cowboys defenders are expected to miss time after injuries through the first three games of the 2026 season.

Cody Esparza

September 30, 20261 min read

The Dallas Cowboys are dealing with several defensive injuries after the first three games of the 2026 regular season, with multiple players expected to miss at least several weeks. The latest injuries involve Jonathan Bullard, Jalen Thompson and Shavon Revel after the team’s loss to Baltimore in Rio.

Bullard is projected to miss three to five weeks because of a calf injury, owner and general manager Jerry Jones said in an interview with 105.3 The Fan. Bullard also missed most of training camp because of an earlier injury.

Thompson is expected to be out for at least four weeks with a hamstring injury. He could join fellow safety P.J. Locke on injured reserve with a designation to return. The Cowboys have held workouts for additional safeties, including former Dallas player Juanyeh Thomas.

Revel has the most favorable update among the newest injuries. Coach Brian Schottenheimer said Revel is dealing with issues involving a knee and ankle, but not the knee he injured in college. Schottenheimer said the cornerback is expected to begin working back into practice this week, leaving open the possibility that he could play when Dallas travels to Houston for Week 4.

Revel was seen walking without crutches or another aid after the game, although a limp was noticeable.

Cobie Durant is also unlikely to travel to South Texas while he continues rehabilitating a hamstring injury. DeMarvion Overshown could return to practice this week after missing the past two games, while Malik Hooker may need additional time before he is ready to play. Overshown suffered a hamstring injury and Hooker fractured his forearm in the season opener.

The injuries leave first-year defensive coordinator Christian Parker managing a reduced group as the Cowboys prepare to face the Texans. The updates were reported by [dallascowboys.com](https://www.dallascowboys.com/).

Source: dallascowboys.com.

Sources

Dallas Cowboys

Share

Cody Esparza

Cody Esparza covers McKinney city hall, the council, and county government.

Related Stories

Sport

Cooper Flagg could use a few easier baskets

Dallas can help Cooper Flagg develop his offense by creating more transition chances and selective offensive rebounds, while keeping the defensive cost of those pursuits under control.

Cody EsparzaSeptember 30, 20264 min read
Sport

Find Justin Foscue some at-bats

Justin Foscue’s .816 OPS over 247 plate appearances gives Texas a clear development decision: create enough opportunity in 2027 to learn whether his production can survive a larger workload.

Cody EsparzaSeptember 30, 20263 min read

More in Weather