The Chargers handed in their final injury report for Week 16 on Friday afternoon.
It shows that wide receiver Quentin Johnston has been listed as questionable after a week of limited practice sessions. Johnston is trying to return after missing last Sunday’s win over the Chiefs with a groin injury.
Edge rusher Bud Dupree (back) is also listed as questionable. Dupree did not practice on Thursday, but was a limited participant on Friday.
Wide receiver Derius Davis (ankle) and safety RJ Mickens (shoulder) have been ruled out. Defensive back Elijah Molden (hamstring), right tackle Trey Pipkins (ankle), and defensive lineman Teair Tart (shin) are all listed as questionable.
Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland is facing surgery on his left foot for the second time in as many years, Todd Archer of ESPN reports.
He is seeking a second opinion.
Bland, who has not practiced this week, will finish the season on injured reserve.
He finishes his fourth NFL season with 46 tackles, two tackles for loss, six pass breakups and an interception. Bland missed two games earlier this season with a bruised right foot.
Bland underwent surgery on the fifth metatarsal in his left foot in August 2024, sidelining him for 10 games last season.
He signed a four-year, $92 million extension, which included a $22 million signing bonus this summer.
The Cowboys rewarded him for his 2023 season when he set an NFL record with five interception returns for touchdowns, earning All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors.
Cowboys defensive tackle Quinnen Williams returned to a limited practice on Thursday.
Williams left Sunday’s loss to the Vikings with a concussion, playing 31 of 54 snaps. He missed Wednesday’s practice but is moving in the right direction toward playing in Sunday’s game against the Chargers.
Fullback Hunter Luepke (concussion) also returned to limited work.
The Cowboys added safety Alijah Clark (personal) to the report as a non-participant.
Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (illness) missed practice for a second consecutive day.
Cornerback DaRon Bland (foot) and left tackle Tyler Guyton (ankle) also sat out the on-field work again.
Cornerback Trevon Diggs (knee) remained a limited participant as he approaches the end of his 21-day practice window.
Cornerback Josh Butler (knee), cornerback Caelen Carson (shoulder/hamstring), running back Phil Mafah (shoulder), cornerback Shavon Revel (knee), defensive end Payton Turner (ribs), running back Javonte Williams (neck) and safety Donovan Wilson (knee/hip) also were limited.
The Cowboys are making a change to their defensive operations for the final three weeks of the season.
Defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus told reporters on Thursday that he will call the team’s defensive plays from the booth for the rest of the season. Eberflus has called plays from the sideline for the first 14 games, but said that he and head coach Brian Schottenheimer agreed it would be the right move for the team.
“I’ve done it before, it’s been a while, but it’s going to be a good adjustment,” Eberflus said, via Tommy Yarrish of the team’s website.
While they haven’t officially been eliminated from playoff contention at this point, it’s almost certainly too late for the change to help the Cowboys made the playoffs. The team is 31st in the league in points allowed, however, and anything that might help them improve on that performance is worth a shot as the Cowboys start looking ahead to how they can be better in 2025.
Cowboys defensive tackle Quinnen Williams left Sunday’s loss to the Vikings with a concussion. He played 31 of 54 snaps before his head injury.
He missed Wednesday’s practice as he remains in concussion protocol.
Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (illness) also missed Wednesday’s session.
Cornerback DaRon Bland (foot), left tackle Tyler Guyton (ankle) and fullback Tyler Luepke (concussion) also sat out the on-field work.
Cornerback Trevon Diggs (knee) remains a limited participant as he approaches the end of his 21-day practice window.
Cornerback Josh Butler (knee), cornerback Caelen Carson (shoulder/hamstring), running back Phil Mafah (shoulder), cornerback Shavon Revel (knee), defensive end Payton Turner (ribs), running back Javonte Williams (neck) and safety Donovan Wilson (knee/hip) also were limited.
