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DaRon Bland is dealing with a foot injury for the second straight season.
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys could be without cornerback DaRon Bland for a couple of weeks because of a right foot injury suffered in Monday’s practice, sources told ESPN.
Bland did not practice Wednesday, but the injury is unrelated to the foot issue that limited him to seven games last season. Last year, Bland dealt with a stress fracture in his left foot that required surgery.
This injury is not considered as serious, but his absence comes while Trevon Diggs is still ramping up his work after undergoing left knee surgery in January and the Cowboys lack proven depth at the position.
Bland signed a four-year, $92 million extension on Aug. 31 that included $50 million guaranteed. He was credited with four tackles and a quarterback hurry in the season-opening loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sept. 4.
Dallas kicked the tires on the veteran pass rusher.
The Dallas Cowboys are in the market for pass rush help following the Micah Parsons trade, and they are showing interest in signing a former No. 1 overall pick. The Cowboys hosted Jadeveon Clowney on Wednesday but no immediate signing is taking place, according to NFL Media.
Clowney, 32, spent the 2024 season with the Carolina Panthers, and recorded 46 combined tackles, 5.5 sacks, 11 QB hits and nine tackles for loss in 14 games played. It was a homecoming in a way, as the Rock Hill native played his college ball at South Carolina, and even had his No. 7 retired in Columbia.
Clowney is just two years removed from a highly productive season, as he tied a career high with 9.5 sacks for the Baltimore Ravens in 2023.
Trevon Diggs is getting back to his old self.
FRISCO, Texas – After 269 days of waiting, Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs finally got make his return to the field last Thursday against the Philadelphia Eagles, albeit for 26 snaps.
No matter how many snaps he got, the sixth-year corner was more than happy to be back on the field.
“It felt good,” Diggs said of his return. “Thankful, blessed to just go out there and be with my teammates competing. I missed it a lot being out all the time I was, so it was a blessing just to be out there.”
Throughout the whole process, it wasn’t one that Diggs or the Cowboys wanted to rush given it being the second big knee injury he’s suffered in as many years. His pitch count last Thursday was expected, and he wants to continue...
