Eric

Kendricks

The 34-year-old vet functioned as an emergency Fred Warner replacement last year and will presumably get a shot to be active for the Rams in the near future.

Bethune, a 2024 seventh-rounder, had 94 tackles and four passes defensed in eight starts for the 49ers after taking over for Fred Warner in the middle of Week 6’s loss to the Buccaneers. He figures to be in line for a real defensive role with the 49ers again next season. Eric Kendricks will man the middle for the 49ers in the postseason.

Parker’s elevation seems to suggest that Trent Williams will not be able to play Saturday against the Seahawks in Week 18. Kendricks will provide special teams depth.

Several Cowboys are playing on questionable tags, including LB Nick Vigil (foot), DB C.J. Goodwin (hamstring), CB Jourdan Lewis (hamstring), and LB Buddy Johnson (illness). Known outs before today were C Cooper Beebe (concussion), DB Juanyeh Thomas (knee), and CB Trevon Diggs (knee). Joining them are: RB Deuce Vaughn, WR Ryan Flournoy, and DE Tyrus Wheat.

Diggs returned from a two-game absence because of the knee issue in Week 14. He was limited in the first two practices this week before being held out of Friday’s session, putting him on the wrong side of questionable for Sunday’s game. Linebacker Eric Kendricks is listed as questionable because of a shoulder issue, meaning Dallas could be severely undermanned on defense this week.

Diggs played through the calf issue last week. He was limited in the first two practices of the week before being downgraded to a DNP on Friday. That’s when the illness designation was added to his practice report, so we’ll assume that is what caused him to be held out and not the calf issue. Players tend to play through illnesses, especially when they get Saturday to work through the ailment. Diggs should be no different. Linebacker Eric Kendricks is also questionable. He played through his shoulder issue last week and is likely to do so once again.

Kendricks missed Week 6 with the shoulder injury plus a calf issue. He returned after Dallas’s Week 7 bye but was listed as questionable versus Atlanta. Kendricks is clearly not fully healthy, but the veteran should continue to gut it out through the shoulder injury. He has two sacks, two TFLs, and an interception in six games this year. Per Rapoport, cornerback Trevon Diggs remains a game-time call.

Parsons remains out while nursing the high-ankle sprain he suffered in Week 4. Linebacker Eric Kendricks is listed as questionable after being limited in practice throughout the week. With DaRon Bland still out, Dallas’s defense will remain short-staffed for a crucial matchup with the 49ers.

Kendricks did not practice this week, putting his status for Week 8 following Dallas’s bye in doubt as well. With DeMarcus Lawrence on injured reserve and Micah Parsons also out, the Cowboys are without their first, second, and fourth-leading pass-rushers by total sacks. Kendricks has two sacks this year.

The free agent addition has made a big impact over his first month as a Cowboy, totaling two sacks, two TFLs, one forced fumble, and one interception. Dallas is already expected to be without Micah Parson this week and fellow pass-rusher DeMarcus Lawrence is on injured reserve. This is a defense that can’t afford to lose more talent in their front-seven, making Kendricks’ practice status worth monitoring throughout the week.