Micah Parsons misses third straight game with Cowboys

Cowboys running back Micah Parsons will miss his third game in a row due to a sprained ankle and will not play against the 49ers.

FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys running back Micah Parsonswill miss his third consecutive game due to a sprained upper left ankle when the Cowboys play against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.

Parsons has not practiced since suffering the injury in the fourth quarter of the Cowboys victory on September 26 against the New York Giantsbut it has improved and I could see him return next week. contra the Atlanta Falcons.

At the time of the injury, sources revealed that Parsons expected to miss 2 to 4 weeks. He has been doing rehab on the field this week and during the Cowboys rest last week.

The debut of the Pro Bowl cornerback, DaRon Blandyou will also have to wait. It was also ruled out for the game against San Francisco. He had foot surgery in August for a stress fracture and returned to practice on Oct. 9, but he was in pain and hasn’t practiced for the past week or so. Your 21-day practice window will close on Mondayso the Cowboys will have to keep him on injured reserve or add him to the 53 man listwhich is more likely. He linebacker Eric Kendricks (shoulder) is questionablebut coach Mike McCarthy indicated he is headed in the right direction to play after missing the Cowboys’ last game.

He cornerback Caelen Carson (shoulder) and linebacker Nick Vigil (foot) are also questionable.

This could be the runner’s debut Dalvin Cook, who has spent the season on the practice squad. The Cowboys have worst-ranked rushing offense (77.2 yards per game) and have not had a 100-yard rusher in 20 gamesa franchise record.

Cook had four consecutive 1,000-yard seasons for the Minnesota Vikings (2019-22). Rico Dowdle will lead the Cowboys in rushes with 246 yards on 54 carries. Ezekiel Elliott He has accumulated 115 yards in 38 carries.

McCarthy said that the Cowboys will use the entire week of practices before taking one Cook decision. The team will practice on Saturday before flying to San Francisco.

“Dalvin is ready. I really like the job he’s doing,” McCarthy said. “I think he’s clearly crossed the threshold of communication, understanding and most importantly, visual, non-verbal communication, which is the bottom line. I think he’s definitely in a position to do that.”