{"id":395829,"date":"2026-08-02T20:42:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T20:42:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/395829\/"},"modified":"2026-08-02T20:42:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T20:42:14","slug":"dallas-cowboys-injury-updates-after-first-week-of-training-camp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/395829\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas Cowboys Injury Updates After First Week of Training Camp"},"content":{"rendered":"

We are through one week of Dallas Cowboys training camp and there are some injury updates to talk about.<\/p>\n

The Cowboys were fortunate to not have any players placed<\/a> on the physically unable to perform or non-football injury lists to begin training camp despite having multiple candidates.<\/p>\n

However, three different players have gotten injured since then. Dallas had a total of four players sit out at practice on Saturday, but one of them, Jake Ferguson, had a personal issue as the cause of his not taking part.<\/p>\n

Here’s what we know about the other three players as the Cowboys prepare to embark on their second week of traininig camp, which will feature the first padded practice on Monday.<\/p>\n

Camp recaps: Day 1<\/a> | Day 2<\/a> | Day 3<\/a> | Winners & Losers<\/a><\/p>\n

P.J. Locke (knee)\"Dallas<\/p>\n

Dallas Cowboys safety P.J. Locke. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

Locke sustained a hyperextended knee<\/a> on Day 1 that led to his early exit from practice and he has been out ever since. <\/p>\n

However, the expectation is Locke isn’t dealing with anything serious and he shouldn’t be out too long, with head coach Brian Schottenheimer noting Locke may be out just a few days<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Locke, who is slated to serve in a depth role in his first season with the Cowboys, has been spotted outside at practice, which is a good sign he’s going to be just fine.<\/p>\n

Jalen Thompson (hip)\"Arizona<\/p>\n

Former Arizona Cardinals safety Jalen Thompson. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

Thompson, who has had a strong start to camp, came down with a hip flexor<\/a>, the Cowboys revealed on Saturday.<\/p>\n

As far as a timeline for his return, we don’t have one just yet, but there hasn’t been any indication his injury is a big concern.<\/p>\n

Thompson was signed to a three-year, $33 million contract in free agency and is expected to be one of the starters at safety in 2026.<\/p>\n

With both Thompson sidelined, Markquese Bell and Caleb Downs have gotten more run with the ones at safety.<\/p>\n

Zion Childress (hamstring)\"Dallas<\/p>\n

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Zion Childress. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

Childress, who is competing for a depth role at cornerback, was also added to the camp injury report on Saturday due to an unspecified hamstring injury. <\/p>\n

His timeline to return is unclear, but as is the case with Thompson, there hasn’t been any suggestion Childress will be sidelined for long.<\/p>\n

That said, every day that Childress misses will hurt his quest to earn a backup job in Dallas.<\/p>\n

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