The Dallas Cowboys will be short handed on the defensive side of the ball against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers without two – maybe even three – defensive starters. The two that are definitely out are defensive end Kenyon Coleman, with a knee injury, and nose tackle Jay Ratliff is sidelined with an ankle issue; while safety Gerald Sensabaugh did not practice this week and is officially doubtful with a calf problem.
Other defensive players who were limited in practice all week are defensive end Marcus Spears, who was limited on Friday with a knee injury and is listed as questionable. Linebacker Sean Lee was limited all week with a hip issue, but is listed as probable.
Center Phil Costa is the only offensive player that is officially out, since he is still having back issues:
| NAME | POSITION | INJURY | WED. | THU. | FRI. | GAME STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Albright | LB | Neck | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| Miles Austin | WR | Hamstring | FP | FP | FP | probable |
| Barry Church | S | Quadricep | FP | FP | FP | probable |
| Kenyon Coleman | DE | Knee | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| Phil Costa | C | Back | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| Andre Holmes | WR | Knee | FP | FP | FP | probable |
| Mike Jenkins | CB | Shoulder | FP | FP | FP | probable |
| Matt Johnson | S | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| Sean Lee | LB | Hip | LP | LP | LP | probable |
| Jay Ratliff | NT | Ankle | DNP | DNP | DNP | Out |
| Gerald Sensabaugh | S | Calf | DNP | DNP | DNP | doubtful |
| Marcus Spears | DE | Knee | DNP | LP | LP | questionable |
| DeMarcus Ware | LB | Hamstring | FP | FP | FP | probable |
| Kyle Wilber | LB | Thumb | FP | FP | FP | probable |
| Jason Witten | TE | Abdomen | FP | FP | FP | probable |
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