Dallas Cowboys WR Michael Gallup will not make return from ACL tear vs. New York Giants

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Michael Gallup’s return to the Dallas Cowboys’ lineup should wait yet another week.

Gallup might be inactive for Monday’s sport vs. the New York Giants, in response to sources, regardless of a full week of observe as he returns from a torn ACL in his left knee suffered final January. Gallup was listed as questionable and has gone by way of two full-padded practices the previous two weeks.

The Cowboys opted to not preserve Gallup on the bodily unable to carry out checklist to start out the season, which might have saved him out of the primary 4 video games and never allowed him to observe. The Cowboys play the Washington Commanders on Sunday at AT&T Stadium.

Gallup may not be the one offensive weapon the Cowboys might be with out. Tight finish Dalton Schultz, who can be listed as questionable, will take a look at his injured proper knee in early warmups to see if he can play. He has performed in 61 straight video games.

If Schultz doesn’t play, then rookies Jake Ferguson and Peyton Hendershot will cut up the tight finish duties. The Cowboys additionally plan to name up tight finish Sean McKeon from the observe squad.

With out Gallup, the Cowboys will activate Jalen Tolbert, their third-round choose, for the primary time this season to associate with CeeDee Lamb, Noah Brown, Simi Fehoko and KaVontae Turpin. Main into the Giants’ sport, Mike McCarthy mentioned Gallup has regarded good in observe, however the Cowboys need to watch out along with his return to ensure that him to be efficient for a big portion of the season

Veteran offensive lineman Jason Peters, 40, might be signed to the 53-man roster and energetic for tonight’s sport. Signed a number of days earlier than the season began after Tyron Smith suffered a torn hamstring, the Cowboys have elevated Peters’ observe workload, however he’s anticipated to play left guard and doubtlessly cut up work with Matt Farniok. The Cowboys have been happy with the work of their first-round choose Tyler Smith at left deal with by way of two video games. Peters performed left deal with for many of his profession, however did play proper guard for a spell whereas with the Philadelphia Eagles.