The Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals will each be without two players for Sunday’s Week 8 matchup at AT&T Stadium. In addition, Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens (shoulder/hamstring) and defensive tackle Kenny Clark (back) are listed as questionable to play.
The Cowboys will be without wide receiver and kick returner KaVontae Turpin and linebacker Dee Winters for the second consecutive week after both suffered injuries in the loss to the Green Bay Packers on Oct. 18. Turpin was hurt on the opening kickoff after taking a hit to his ribcage. While he has participated in warmups and stretching this week at practice, he has been listed as a non-participant. Winters is dealing with an Achilles strain that has yet to see him hit the practice field in any capacity in the past two weeks.
Dallas is expected to turn to rookie undrafted free agent Camden Brown again as a roster activation, although he did not see any offensive snaps in last week’s win over the Philadelphia Eagles. Running back Tyler Goodson handled the kick return duties and some of the gadget plays designed for Turpin in the offense, including taking a first-half jet sweep. Wide receiver Jonathan Mingo will handle punt return duties once again.
At linebacker, the Cowboys debuted a new look with Shemar James Sr. starting next to DeMarvion Overshown in the second level. James handled the green-dot communication responsibilities from the MIKE position, allowing Overshown to play the weak-side spot where he tallied six tackles and an interception. Rookie Jaishawn Barham and second-year Justin Barron are still expected to rotate in.
Three players are working their way back from the injured reserve list and are listed as questionable: safety P.J. Locke, outside linebacker Marist Liufau and defensive tackle Jonathan Bullard. They would need to be activated onto the roster on Saturday to play, and there is one open roster spot. Locke is expected to be the benefactor.
Third-string tight end Luke Schoonmaker is also questionable to play with a groin injury that popped up in Thursday’s practice.
Cardinals missing multiple former first-round picks
Of the last five first-round picks that the Cardinals have made, three will not be playing in this game.
News came down from Arizona head coach Mike LaFleur on Friday that 2025 first-round pick defensive tackle Walter Nolen will miss the game with an ankle injury. From the 2024 class of two first-round picks, wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. was traded to Houston on Oct. 11, but defensive lineman Darius Robinson will play. At left tackle, 2023 first-round pick Paris Johnson Jr. suffered a torn biceps on Oct. 4 and is out for the season.
Also listed as out is starting right guard Jon Gaines, who did not practice this week with an ankle injury, leaving Arizona down two season-starting offensive linemen.
Good news for Arizona, 2026 first-round pick running back Jeremiyah Love is back after a two-game absence for an ankle injury. He carries no designation into Sunday’s game.
Arizona listed three players as questionable to play: offensive lineman Hjalte Froholdt, cornerback Max Melton and safety Andrew Wingard. All three are dealing with knee injuries.
Game schedule dates, times, locations Sept. 13 N.Y. Giants 28, Cowboys 20 Sept. 20 Cowboys 37, Washington 20 Sept. 27 Baltimore 34, Cowboys 31 Oct. 4 Cowboys 34, Houston 30 Oct. 8 Tampa Bay 24, Cowboys 16 Oct. 18 Green Bay 23, Cowboys 13 Oct. 26 Cowboys 38, Philadelphia 21 Nov. 1 vs. Arizona, 12 p.m., Fox Nov. 8 at Indianapolis, 12 p.m., Fox Nov. 15 vs. San Francisco, 3:25 p.m., Fox Nov. 22 vs. Tennessee, 12 p.m., Fox Nov. 26 vs. Philadelphia, 3:30 p.m., Fox Dec. 7 at Seattle, 7:15 p.m., ESPN, ABC Dec. 20 at L.A. Rams, 3:25 p.m., CBS Dec. 27 vs. Jacksonville, 7:20 p.m., NBC Jan. 3 vs. N.Y. Giants, 12 p.m., Fox Jan. 9 or 10 at Washington, TBA Aug. 29 North Carolina 15, TCU 10 Sept. 12 TCU 63, Grambling State 7 Sept. 19 TCU 31, Arkansas State 7 Sept. 26 Central Florida 21, TCU 13 Oct. 3 BYU 17, TCU 10 Oct. 17 TCU 17, Baylor 6 Oct. 24 West Virginia 24, TCU 20 Oct. 31 vs. Kansas, 2:30 p.m., FS1 Nov. 6 at Arizona, 9:15 p.m., ESPN Nov. 14 vs. Kansas State, TBA Nov. 21 vs. Utah, TBA Nov. 26 at Texas Tech, 7 p.m., ESPN Sept. 5 Indiana 52, North Texas 16 Sept. 12 North Texas 44, UNLV 6 Sept. 19 Texas State 49, North Texas 35 Sept. 26 North Texas 63, Houston Christian 14 Oct. 1 North Texas 45, Tulsa 44 (OT) Oct. 10 North Texas 50, Charlotte 10 Oct. 24 North Texas 49, Navy 39 Oct. 29 vs. Florida Atlantic, 6:30 p.m., ESPN Nov. 7 vs. Rice, 3 p.m., ESPNU Nov. 14 at UTSA, TBA Nov. 21 at Tulane, TBA Nov. 28 vs. UAB, TBA All home games at Crowley ISD Multi-Purpose Stadium Aug. 27 Central Oklahoma 59, Texas Wesleyan 7 Sept. 5 McNeese State 52, Texas Wesleyan 0 Sept. 12 Texas Wesleyan 56, Texas College 20 Sept. 26 Texas Wesleyan 41, Nelson 16 Oct. 3 Texas Wesleyan 34, Arkansas Baptist 27 Oct. 10 Louisiana Christian 42, Texas Wesleyan 27 Oct. 17 Mary Hardin-Baylor 38, Texas Wesleyan 22 Oct. 24 Texas Wesleyan 69, Langston 25 Oct. 31 vs. Oklahoma Panhandle State, 2 p.m. Nov. 7 at Ottawa (Arizona), 6 p.m. Nov. 14 at Wayland Baptist, 2 p.m. Oct. 21 Houston 128, Mavericks 110 Oct. 23 Mavericks 121, Indiana 105 Oct. 24 San Antonio 122, Mavericks 106 Oct. 26 Mavericks 113, Miami 109 Oct. 28 vs. Oklahoma City, 8:30 p.m., ESPN, KFAA, MavsTV+ Oct. 30 vs. Houston, 7 p.m., ABC, KFAA, MavsTV+ Nov. 2 vs. Sacramento, 7 p.m., KFAA, MavsTV+ Nov. 4 at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m., ESPN Nov. 6 vs. Utah, 7 p.m., ABC, KFAA, MavsTV+ Nov. 2 vs. Lindenwood, 7 p.m., ESPN+ Nov. 6 vs. Southern, 7 p.m., ESPN+ Nov. 10 vs. Louisiana-Monroe, 8 p.m., ESPN+ Nov. 13 vs. Milwaukee, 7 p.m., ESPN+ Nov. 19 vs. Texas A&M, 7 p.m., Peacock Nov. 3 vs. Oral Roberts, 6:30 p.m., ESPN+ Nov. 5 vs. Le Moyne, 6:30 p.m., ESPN+ Nov. 8 vs. Tarleton State, 2 p.m., ESPN+ Nov. 10 vs. Iona, 4 p.m., ESPN+ Nov. 12 vs. Southeastern Louisiana, 6:30 p.m., ESPN+ Oct. 14 Stars 3, Colorado 2 (SO) Oct. 17 Stars 4, Chicago 0 Oct. 20 Stars 3, Boston 2 (OT) Oct. 22 Stars 3, Winnipeg 2 (OT) Oct. 25 Stars 6, N.Y. Islanders 3 Oct. 27 vs. New Jersey, 7 p.m., Amazon Prime Video Oct. 29 vs. Montreal, 7 p.m., Amazon Prime Video Oct. 31 vs. Columbus, 7 p.m., Amazon Prime Video Nov. 3 at Washington, 6 p.m., Amazon Prime Video Nov. 5 at Columbus, 6 p.m., Amazon Prime Video Sept. 26 FC Dallas 1, LAFC 0 Oct. 10 Charlotte 3, FC Dallas 2 Oct. 14 FC Dallas 1, Seattle 0 Oct. 17 FC Dallas 2, Houston 2 Oct. 24 FC Dallas 3, San Jose 0 Oct. 28 vs. Columbus, 7:30 p.m., Apple TV Oct. 31 at Kansas City, 2 p.m., Apple TV Nov. 7 vs. Colorado, 6 p.m., Apple TV End of regular season Oct. 29-31 POWRi Racing Nov. 5-7 POWRi Racing Nov. 12-15 Southwest RV Supershow Dec. 5 Team Texas: David Starr’s Racing School Dec. 12 NASCAR Racing Experience April 30 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series SpeedyCash.com 250 May 1 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Andy’s Frozen Custard 300 May 2 NASCAR Cup Series Wurth 400
This story was originally published October 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM.
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Nick Harris is the Dallas Cowboys beat reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. He has experience working on the beat for DallasCowboys.com and previous work experience at Yahoo Sports/Rivals and 247Sports.