The Cowboys had a rough Sunday as injuries affected the availability of newly paid offensive stars Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb. With news that Prescott’s injury would likely result in a multi-week absence, the Cowboys should feel some relief to hear that their defensive star, Micah Parsons, could be gearing up for a return this week, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. 
Back after a Week 4 win over the Giants, the Cowboys saw Parsons suffer a high ankle sprain. While they initially looked at a then-approaching 10-day break between games with optimism, it quickly became apparent that Parsons’ injury was worse than expected. Further tests revealed a more realistic timeline of two to four weeks. Five weeks and four missed games later, Parsons is finally rumored to be ready for a return. Schefter quotes a source who claims Parsons “should be back” this weekend for a divisional matchup against the Eagles.
Like Prescott, Lamb was also injured yesterday, but it appears that the star wideout will avoid missing any time. Todd Archer of ESPN reports that Lamb was dealing with an AC joint issue in his right shoulder during yesterday’s loss to the Falcons.
While the injury caused Lamb to miss some snaps, he was able to return to the field and play through the issue, per Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News. WFAA’s Ed Werder confirmed that Lamb’s MRI results today were encouraging and that, based on his ability to play through the injury, Lamb may not miss any time. He’ll undergo treatments throughout the week to determine his status for this Sunday’s matchup with Philadelphia.
The 2024 season has not gone according to plan so far for the 3-5 Cowboys. Perhaps with Parsons returning to the field, a defense that’s allowed the sixth-most points in the NFL can start to find its stride. Lamb likely won’t be rushed back with Prescott on the bench, but if he’s able to play safely with no risk of furth injury, expect Lamb to be out there as a reliable target for Cooper Rush.