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The Dallas Cowboys could have help on offense and defense soon as Jake Ferguson is nearing a return and Trevon Diggs is showing improvement.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Injuries have been a problem for the\u00a0Dallas Cowboys\u00a0throughout the season but they’re slowly getting healthier. While they won’t have Dak Prescott back this year, they’ve seen Micah Parsons and DaRon Bland return to full health.<\/p>\n

The defense took a step forward with those two at 100 percent, and the offense benefited from the return of Brandin Cooks in Week 13.<\/p>\n

Now, both sides of the ball might get another boost against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 14.<\/p>\n

Head coach Mike McCarthy said they’re hopeful the 10 days between games will lead to tight end Jake Ferguson returning after he missed the past two games with a concussion. He added that cornerback Trevon Diggs is\u00a0progressing as he battles a groin injury.<\/p>\n

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Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs \/ Tim Heitman-Imagn Images<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Diggs hasn’t played since Week 11, when the Cowboys lost to the Houston Texans 34-10. When he finally steps on the field, it will be the first time Dallas has had him and Bland together this season.<\/p>\n

Make no msitake, getting Ferguson back will be a huge boost for the offense, but there’s been a silver-lining with Ferguson sidelined. 2023 second-round pick Luke\u00a0Schoonmaker has improved\u00a0drastically,\u00a0shedding his bust label\u00a0in the process.<\/p>\n

The same could be said for Josh Butler, who was a breakout star in place of Diggs in Week 12. Unfortunately,\u00a0Butler suffered a torn ACL\u00a0in the win over the Giants, prematurely ending his season.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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