{"id":820396,"date":"2025-01-16T10:12:48","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T16:12:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/16\/cowboys-news-josh-butler-juanyeh-thomas-injury-updates\/"},"modified":"2025-01-16T10:12:48","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T16:12:48","slug":"cowboys-news-josh-butler-juanyeh-thomas-injury-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/16\/cowboys-news-josh-butler-juanyeh-thomas-injury-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"Cowboys news: Josh Butler, Juanyeh Thomas injury updates"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Cowboys\u2019 Josh Butler suffers ACL injury, Juanyeh Thomas dodges disaster – Patrik Walker, DallasCowboys.com <\/a><\/h2>\n

A season full of injury issues continue for Dallas. <\/p>\n

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In a season that\u2019s seen the latter overwhelmed almost weekly with injuries of all sorts, Josh Butler and Juanyeh Thomas are the latest victims of that ravaging.<\/p>\n

Butler, a promising young cornerback who delivered a breakout game in instant classic against the Washington Commanders<\/a> just four days prior, suffered a torn ACL in the waning moments of the first half against the Giants.<\/p>\n

His injury will require surgery, per executive vice president and director of player personnel Stephen Jones to 105.3 The Fan, and Butler will soon be moved to season-ending injured reserve.<\/p>\n

The news is a good bit better for Thomas, who went down writhing in pain early in the second quarter on a Cowboys\u2019 kickoff to the Giants. Despite being carted off of the field and not returning to the contest, it\u2019s been determined Thomas suffered a meniscus injury that gives him a chance at returning before the 2024 regular season concludes.<\/p>\n

The expectation is he\u2019ll miss roughly 2-3 weeks as he recovers.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Micah Parsons: I believe the Cowboys are going to turn it around and make a run – Michael David Smith, NBC Sports <\/a><\/h2>\n

Parsons hasn’t given up on the Cowboys making the postseason.<\/p>\n

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Cowboys pass rusher Micah Parsons had a big game on Thanksgiving, his team won its second in a row, and he said afterward that he believes Dallas is going to make some noise down the stretch.<\/p>\n

Parsons was awarded a turkey leg and the game MVP honors and said on the Fox broadcast after the game that the Cowboys will be a tough team to beat in December.<\/p>\n

\u201cEverybody\u2019s been counting us out,\u201d Parsons said. \u201cI believe we\u2019re going to turn it around and make a run.\u201d<\/p>\n

Parsons said the Cowboys are a better team than people think.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s been a lot of trash talk out there, talking about what difference can we make?\u201d Parsons said. \u201cI\u2019m telling y\u2019all right now, we\u2019re coming.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

DeMarcus Lawrence nearing return for Cowboys – Nick Harris, Star-Telegram<\/a><\/h2>\n

Is the cavalry coming?<\/p>\n

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Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said on his Friday radio appearance on 105.3 The Fan that Lawrence will \u201cmore than likely\u201d make his return for the team\u2019s next game.<\/p>\n

The extended break will also allow right guard Zack Martin (ankle\/shoulder) and cornerback Trevon Diggs (groin\/knee) to heal with Martin having \u201cthe best chance of getting back\u201d to the field, according to McCarthy.<\/p>\n

Wide receiver CeeDee Lamb continues to battle a shoulder injury that he suffered four weeks ago in the team\u2019s loss to Atlanta. <\/p>\n

\u201cBy the time we get the extra days here between Thanksgiving and the next game, I think Lamb will be ready to go,\u201d Jerry Jones said on 105.3 The Fan on Friday.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

3 things you missed from Cowboys-Giants: They still have a pulse – Abraham Nudelstejer, DMN<\/a><\/h2>\n

A bunch of hypotheses wrapped in assumptions inside a lot of wishful thinking\u2026<\/p>\n

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Believe it or not, the Cowboys have an 89% chance of making the postseason if, and only if, they win out, according to the New York Times playoff simulator<\/a>. With their back-to-back wins over Washington and the NY Giants, the Cowboys\u2019 odds will improve considerably with each win they can get.<\/p>\n

The odds progression if Dallas wins all five games is as follows:<\/p>\n

Week 14: Cincinnati at Cowboys: playoff chance rises to 3%.<\/p>\n

Week 15: Cowboys at Carolina: playoff chance rises to 5%.<\/p>\n

Week 16: Buccaneers at Cowboys: playoff chance rises to 10%<\/p>\n

Week 17: Cowboys at Philadelphia: playoff chance rises to 32%<\/p>\n

Week 18: Washington at Cowboys: playoff chance rises to 89% for a wild card berth.<\/p>\n

While the simulator\u2019s statistical progression gives Cowboys fans some hope, Las Vegas bettors are much less optimistic.<\/p>\n

The Cowboys\u2019 Super Bowl<\/a> odds (+100,000) rank them 23rd in the NFL. Before the season, the Cowboys had odds of +1,900 to win the Super Bowl. Since then, those odds have worsened to +100,000, the biggest change among all NFL teams. With Super Bowl odds of +100,000, the Cowboys have a 0.1% chance of being Super Bowl champions.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

NFL head coach hot seat rankings: Matt Eberflus might not be last coach to go – Ralph Vacciano, FoxSports<\/a><\/h2>\n

Surely the writing is on the wall for McCarthy. Or is it?<\/p>\n

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Don\u2019t look now, but the Cowboys have won two in a row \u2014 albeit over the sliding Commanders and the reeling Giants. The players sound like they think they can make a run, even with quarterback Dak Prescott out for the season. And even Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said it\u2019s \u201cnot crazy\u201d to think he\u2019ll extend McCarthy\u2019s contract after the season.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s worth noting that McCarthy\u2019s contract expires in a few months and Jones wouldn\u2019t even extend it after three straight 12-win seasons. But don\u2019t underestimate the power of good feelings. The Cowboys are 5-7 and have the Bengals and Panthers up next, and getting to .500 with all their injuries would be quite a coup.<\/p>\n

Would it really be enough to save McCarthy, though? Jones can be stubborn with his coaches. Multiple league sources still think the lack of a contract extension is telling and that a parting is inevitable. But the door for a return might be open slightly if they can pull off a few more wins.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Cowboys learned several things about themselves in Week 13 – Ben Grimaldi, Cowboys Wire <\/a><\/h2>\n

The Cowboys played inspired football against the Giants on Thanksgiving.<\/p>\n

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DeMarvion Overshown is another defender to build around<\/strong><\/p>\n

It has been a sparkling season for the second-year linebacker, who continues to get better. Overshown missed his rookie season, but he\u2019s making up for lost time by becoming another player for the defense to build around, along with pass rusher Micah Parsons.<\/p>\n

Overshown made the defensive play of the year<\/strong> for the Cowboys when he ran through the running back\u2019s block, knocked the pass away on the screen attempt, intercepted the ball and went 23 yards for the score.<\/p>\n

It was an incredible play where Overshown displayed the strength, length and athleticism that made him an attractive prospect. The young LB is showing signs of playing a little more under control each week and his remarkable play will be one of the defensive plays of the year in the NFL.<\/p>\n

Micah Parsons is game wrecker<\/strong><\/p>\n

Regardless of what some questionable analyst says<\/a>, the Cowboys\u2019 edge rusher is an elite playmaker on defense. Parsons dominated the Giants\u2019 offensive line with 1.5 sacks and six pressures, forcing QB Drew Lock to hurry many of his throws.<\/p>\n

The speed, array of pass rush moves, and defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer\u2019s dedication to move his best defender around all played a role in Parsons wrecking the Giants\u2019 offensive game plan. Any semblance of doubt that Parsons wasn\u2019t still an elite defensive player went out the window on Thanksgiving.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Cowboys TE Luke Schoonmaker feeling emotional after recent breakthrough – Randy Gurzi, Sports Illustrated <\/a><\/h2>\n

The former second-round pick is figuring things out.<\/p>\n

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When Jake Ferguson went down with a concussion in Week 11, the Dallas Cowboys<\/a> had to turn to Luke Schoonmaker. After a frustrating rookie campaign, there wasn\u2019t a lot of confidence that he could rise to the challenge.<\/p>\n

Schoonmaker, a second-round pick from Michigan, had just eight receptions for 65 yards as a rookie. He had a decent outing in Week 2, going for 43 yards on six receptions, but since then, he had two receptions for 13 yards before Dallas had to ask him to take over as TE1.<\/p>\n

His response has been impressive, with Schoonmaker recording 14 receptions for 144 yards with one touchdown over the past three games. He recently discussed his performance, saying that he felt \u201cemotionaly\u201d after being able to make the most of this opportunity.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Cowboys TE Luke Schoonmaker said he was emotional after being able to break through the last two weeks:<\/p>\n

\u201cCertainly sticking to the process. Just having the fun that I am is the emotional side. Being able to make the most out of my opportunities and have fun with it.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2014 Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) November 29, 2024<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

NFL Thanksgiving TV ratings: Cowboys-Giants deliver most-watched game of 2024 season – Nick Brinkerhoff, USA Today <\/a><\/h2>\n

The Cowboys are still America’s Team regardless of their circumstances. <\/p>\n

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While you were chowing down on some turkey, the NFL was making all the bread.<\/p>\n

The dinner window of the NFL\u2019s Thanksgiving slate delivered a big portion for the league, as the Giants vs. Cowboys game delivered the most-watched broadcast of the 2024 season and the fourth-highest ratings of any Turkey Day game ever with 38.5 million viewers. The broadcast topped out at 41.283 million from 6-6:15 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n

The people couldn\u2019t get enough of Drew Lock and Cooper Rush facing off in Dallas.<\/p>\n

It comes as no surprise since the Cowboys are a huge draw, whether good or bad, while the Giants come from the country\u2019s biggest media market.<\/p>\n

Regardless, plenty of quality football has been played at times this season, with some big matchups in prime time. Fox Sports projected the Thanksgiving tilt as the most-watched telecast on any network since Super Bowl<\/a> 58, and the numbers were up 14% from last year\u2019s game between the Cowboys and Commanders.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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