{"id":470505,"date":"2026-10-19T12:54:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T12:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/470505\/"},"modified":"2026-10-19T12:54:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T12:54:10","slug":"dallas-cowboys-injury-updates-after-week-6-loss-include-another-starting-defender","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/470505\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas Cowboys Injury Updates After Week 6 Loss Include Another Starting Defender"},"content":{"rendered":"

As if everything else that has gone wrong for the Dallas Cowboys’ defense hasn’t been enough, the unit has also been ravaged by injuries to make matters worse.<\/p>\n

The Cowboys are missing starters at cornerback, safety and linebacker, and now they are in danger of losing yet another linebacker from the starting lineup.<\/p>\n

Dee Winters suffered what was labeled an ankle injury<\/a> in the first half of the Week 6 loss to the Green Bay Packers and the veteran wasn’t able to return after that. It figures that Winters would get hurt during a game in which he made an impact play with an interception he nearly returned for a touchdown.<\/p>\n

Winters wasn’t the only notable player to get hurt, as wideout and returner KaVontae Turpin came down with a ribs injury<\/a> on the opening kickoff and did not return, either.<\/p>\n

Dee Winters, KaVontae Turpin injury updates\"Dallas<\/p>\n

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver KaVontae Turpin (9) returns a punt against the Houston Texans during the first half at Reliant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

After the game, head coach Brian Schottenheimer said Winters is actually dealing with an Achilles strain. Meanwhile, Turpin has a rib cartilage issue, with the good news being that X-Rays came back clean on the wideout’s injury.<\/p>\n

“Cowboys LB Dee Winters has an Achilles strain and WR KaVontae Turpin is dealing with a rib cartilage issue. X-rays clean,” Nick Harris of the Forth Worth Star-Telegram<\/a> relayed.<\/p>\n

There was some concern about Dak Prescott’s ribs after he took a shot to the area during the game and seemed to favor them, but Schotty said he is not aware of the Cowboys quarterback receiving any X-rays<\/a>, so Prescott seems to be OK.<\/p>\n

It isn’t immediately clear if either player will miss time.<\/p>\n

The Cowboys replaced Turpin with wide receiver Jonathan Mingo on punt returns and running back Tyler Goodson on kickoffs. The former averaged six yards per return and had a long of 16 yards and the latter broke off a 30-yard return and averaged 24.4 pre return over five attempts. <\/p>\n

At linebacker, Shemar James took over for Winters and finished with five tackles.<\/p>\n

When is DeMarvion Overshown coming back?\"Dallas<\/p>\n

Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeMarvion Overshown (0) during the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

Remember this guy? Sure you do!<\/p>\n

With Winters hurt and possibly in danger of missing time, it would be nice to get DeMarvion Overshown back in Week 7.<\/p>\n

Overshown suffered a hamstring injury in Week 1<\/a> and has missed the last five games. The length of his absence has been a surprise because the belief was Overshown wouldn’t miss more than three games after the team didn’t place him on injured reserve.<\/p>\n

Putting that aside for now, Overshown finally returned to practice<\/a> last week and turned in two limited sessions in total, so it appears he’s at least getting closer to returning. <\/p>\n

That said, we have expected Overshown back for a few weeks now, yet the veteran is still out, so nobody should get their hopes up for Overshown returning to the field this week.<\/p>\n

The good news for all of the Cowboys’ injured players is they have an extra day to get right this week with Dallas playing the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night.<\/p>\n

We’ll know more on Thursday, when the Cowboys drop their first injury report of Week 7.<\/p>\n

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