He dallas cowboys The defense will once again be shorthanded when they take the field in Week 9 against the Atlanta Falcons at the Mercedes-Benz stadium.

All-Pro running back Micah Parsons, who has been sidelined since the Week 4 win over the rival New York Giants with a high ankle sprain, has been officially ruled out, along with All-Pro cornerback DaRon Bland, who was activated. off injured reserve this week.

Bland has not played this season after having foot surgery at the end of the preseason

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A third defender, defensive lineman Jordan Phillips, has also been ruled out due to a lingering wrist injury.

Four defenders are listed as questionable, along with future Hall of Fame offensive lineman Zack Martin. All-Pro cornerback Trevon Diggs is among the players designated as questionable for Sunday’s game due to a calf tear.

Other questionable players include starting linebacker Eric Kendricks (shoulder), defensive tackle Linval Joseph (foot) and linebacker Nick Vigil.

On the plus side, standout rookie cornerback Caelen Carson was cleared to return.

It will be interesting to see how Dallas performs against Atlanta this weekend with the injury bug continuing to plague the roster, but all Cowboys Nation can do now is hope for the best.

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