NEWS
7:26 AM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) rushed once for eight yards and caught all three of his targets for 16 yards in Monday's 34-10 loss to the Texans.
4:47 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) coach Mike McCarthy told reporters Monday that Elliott will be available for Dallas' Week 10 matchup against the Eagles after he didn't travel with the team last week for disciplinary reasons, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
11:46 AM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
3:20 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) is expected to be a healthy scratch for Sunday's game in Atlanta, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
10:34 AM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) carried the ball eight times for 17 yards in Sunday's loss to the Lions.
10:50 AM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) carried the ball six times for 17 yards and failed to catch his only target in Sunday's win over the Steelers.
4:15 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game at Pittsburgh, Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports reports.
4:38 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) was limited at Thursday's practice due to dehydration, Joe Hoyt of AllDLLS.com reports.
11:40 AM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) carried the ball six times for 16 yards and caught two of three targets for 16 yards in Sunday's loss to the Saints.
1:34 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) is expected to have a "pretty even split" of the reps out of the backfield with Rico Dowdle in Sunday's season opener in Cleveland, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
9:56 AM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) continued to splits first-team reps with Rico Dowdle during the Cowboys' joint practice with the Rams on Thursday, Patrik Walker of DallasCowboys.com reports.
10:16 AM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) one-year, $2 million contract with the Cowboys includes $1.75 million guaranteed, and he can earn up to $1 million more via incentives, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
8:41 AM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) agreed to terms Monday to a contract with the Cowboys, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
11:29 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) carried the ball eight times for 10 yards and failed to catch either of his targets in Sunday's 26-6 loss to the Commanders.
11:52 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) rushed 19 times for 37 yards and a touchdown in the Cowboys' 27-13 win over the Titans on Thursday night.
1:09 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) is in line to serve as the Cowboys' undisputed No. 1 back in Thursday's game against the Titans with Tony Pollard (thigh) listed as questionable but set to be inactive for the contest, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
9:08 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) rushed 16 times for 58 yards and a touchdown and brought in his only target for six yards in the Cowboys' 40-34 win over the Eagles on Saturday.
5:59 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) rushed the ball 16 times for 58 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 40-34 loss to the Jaguars. He added two receptions on two targets for 13 yards.
6:01 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) rushed the ball 15 times for 62 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-23 win over the Texans. He added three receptions on five targets for 19 yards.
8:40 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) carried the ball 16 times for 92 yards and a touchdown and caught his only target for three yards in Thursday's 28-20 win over the Giants.
3:29 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) (knee) doesn't have a designation for Thursday's game against the Giants, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
4:23 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) (knee) practiced in a limited fashion Tuesday, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
5:19 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) (knee) was listed as a limited participant on Monday's estimated injury report, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
8:40 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) (knee) rushed 15 times for 42 yards and two touchdowns and caught his lone target for five yards in Sunday's 40-3 win over the Vikings.
3:00 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) (knee) is listed as active Sunday at Minnesota, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
10:29 AM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) (knee) is expected to play Sunday against the Vikings, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
2:18 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) Cowboys did not elevate a running back from the practice squad, signifying Elliott (knee) is expected to play Sunday against the Vikings, Michael Gehlken of Dallas Morning News reports.
3:57 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Vikings, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
11:19 AM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) Mike McCarthy said Friday he expects Elliott (knee) to play versus Minnesota on Sunday, Clarence E. Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
4:05 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) (knee) practiced in a limited fashion Thursday, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
5:35 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) (knee) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Patrick Walker of the Cowboys' official site reports.
3:01 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) (knee) is inactive for Sunday's Week 10 clash against the Packers, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
4:11 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game in Green Bay.
12:17 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) president Jerry Jones expects Elliott (knee) to play Sunday at Green Bay, Patrick Walker of the ' official site reports."We'll see how [Elliott] looks out here [on Friday], but I think he's on go," Jones said Friday morning on 105.3 The Fan.
4:41 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) (knee) practiced in a limited fashion Thursday, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
4:53 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) (knee) took some reps in team drills Wednesday when he was a limited practice participant, but he said he'll need more reps this week to know if he can play Sunday at Green Bay, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
11:40 AM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) Mike McCarthy said Wednesday that Elliott (knee) will return to practice, Clarence E. Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
4:04 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) Mike McCarthy said Elliott (knee) won't practice Monday, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
11:34 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) (knee/thigh) is aiming to return to action following the Cowboys' Week 9 bye, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports.
11:36 AM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) (knee/thigh) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bears, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
3:52 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) (knee) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against Chicago, Jori Epstein of Yahoo Sports reports.
11:38 AM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) (knee/thigh) is not expected to suit up Sunday versus the Bears, Clarence E. Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
11:38 AM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) (knee/thigh) won't participate in Thursday's practice, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
3:33 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) who won't practice Wednesday, is tending to a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his right knee and a thigh bruise that he sustained during this past Sunday's win against the Lions, Clarence E. Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
11:47 AM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) (knee) will not practice Wednesday, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
5:53 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) said after Sunday's 24-6 win versus the Lions that he believes he has "a contusion on" his right knee, which forced him to the sideline for a few players just before halftime, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports. "I still have to go back and talk to the trainers."
5:25 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) rushed 15 times for 57 yards and two touchdowns in the Cowboys' 24-6 win over the Lions on Sunday.
10:02 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) carried the ball 22 times for 78 yards in Sunday's 22-10 win over the Rams.
5:18 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) ran for 49 yards on 19 carries while catching two passes for 32 yards on two targets against Washington on Sunday.
9:42 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) carried the ball 15 times for 53 yards in Sunday's 20-17 win over the Bengals.
10:00 AM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) isn't expected to suit up for any of the Cowboys' preseason games, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports. "This is my seventh year (in the NFL). I've seen a lot of football. I don't think I need a preseason game, especially with the joint practices (with the Broncos and Chargers)," said this week.
10:00 AM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) isn't expected to suit up for any of the Cowboys' preseason games, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports. "This is my seventh year (in the NFL). I've seen a lot of football. I don't think I need a preseason game, especially with the joint practices (with the Broncos and Chargers)," said this week.
3:58 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) will remain the clear lead back for the Cowboys even if Tony Pollard sees increased touches, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. "[Zeke] has to be the focal point," owner/GM Jerry Jones said Saturday on the NFL Network.
3:58 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) will remain the clear lead back for the Cowboys even if Tony Pollard sees increased touches, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. "[Zeke] has to be the focal point," owner/GM Jerry Jones said Saturday on the NFL Network.
6:00 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) has no injury concerns ahead of training camp, Clarence Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
4:00 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) head coach Mike McCarthy said Friday that Elliot (knee) "looks great" during Dallas' offseason workouts, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
8:38 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) said after Sunday's 23-17 wild-card loss to the 49ers that he played through a partially torn PCL during the 2021 season, David Helman of the Cowboys' official site reports.
11:22 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) rushed 18 times for 87 yards and caught one of three targets for three yards in Saturday's 51-26 win over the Eagles.
4:40 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) may have a smaller workload than normal Saturday at Philadelphia, Clarence E. Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
4:41 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) rushed 16 times for 52 yards and a touchdown and brought in three of four targets for 20 yards in the Cowboys' 21-6 win over the Giants on Sunday.
4:52 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) ran for 45 yards on 12 carries and caught one pass for 15 yards on six targets against Washington on Sunday.
12:14 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) may be in store for an elevated role on offense Sunday against Washington with top backup Tony Pollard (foot) inactive for the contest, Jori Epstein of USA Today reports.
4:00 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) (knee) practiced fully Wednesday, David Helman of the Cowboys' official site reports.
4:37 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) head coach Mike McCarthy acknowledged Friday that Elliott has been on a rep count in games for the past month while the running back continues to manage a knee injury that first cropped up Week 4, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports. "It's part of how we want to play," McCarthy said, while also noting that he believes the Cowboys' 10-day break prior to the team's Week 14 game against Washington will be beneficial for Elliott, according to Michael Gehlken of The Morning News.
9:54 AM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) team owner Jerry Jones said Tuesday that he expects Elliott to handle a "serious load" of opportunities during Thursday's game against the Saints, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
5:06 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) (knee) was a full participant in Monday's practice, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
9:26 AM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) indicated Sunday that no one on the Cowboys' training or coaching staffs had approached him about sitting out a game to give his knee a chance to heal, Nick Eatman of DallasCowboys.com reports. "No one has come to me and asked me to rest," said. "If they bring it up to me, I've just got to go with what they think is best for the team, and leave it at that."
6:10 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) could be held out to rest his knee injury, with possibilities including an absence from the upcoming Thursday game in New Orleans in Week 13, Ed Werder of ESPN reports.
4:36 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) (knee) was listed as a full participant Tuesday on Dallas' practice report, Rob Phillips of the Cowboys' official site reports.
5:19 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) Cowboys listed Elliott as a limited participant on Monday's estimated practice report with a knee injury, Michael Gehlken of Dallas Morning News reports.
11:17 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) carried the ball nine times for 32 yards and caught all six of his targets for 36 yards in Sunday's 19-9 loss to Kansas City, but he briefly left the game with a lower-body injury, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
4:07 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) rushed 14 times for 41 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 43-3 win over the Falcons. He also caught all three of his targets for 15 yards, ran in a two-point conversion, threw a four-yard pass and lost a fumble.
4:25 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) (knee) has been removed from the injury report for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
4:54 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
4:20 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) (knee) practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
5:01 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) recorded 10 rushes for 51 yards and a two-point conversion in Sunday's 30-16 loss to the Broncos. He added three receptions for 25 yards.
2:59 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) who left Sunday's game against the Broncos with a right knee contusion, was subsequently able to return to the contest, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
2:51 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) was forced out of Sunday's game against the Broncos with a right knee contusion, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
9:33 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) carried the ball 17 times for 69 yards and caught seven of nine targets for 50 yards in Sunday's 35-29 overtime win over the Patriots.
3:05 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) (ribs) is listed as active Sunday in New England.
10:57 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) (ribs) is expected to play Sunday against New England, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
4:54 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) (ribs) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Patriots, David Helman of the Cowboys' official site reports.
4:33 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) (ribs) logged a limited practice Thursday, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
4:24 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) (ribs) was limited at Wednesday's practice, David Helman of the Cowboys' official site reports.
5:25 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) head coach Mike McCarthy said Elliott is feeling soreness in his lower back and ribcage, but the running back is expected to be available for the team's Week 6 game in New England, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports. "I don't see [the injury] being an issue as far as him playing this week," McCarthy said.
8:54 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) (knee) rushed 21 times for 110 yards and a touchdown in the Cowboys' 44-20 win over the Giants on Sunday. He also brought in two of three targets for two yards and another score.
3:11 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) (knee) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Giants, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
11:35 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) (knee), currently listed as questionable, is expected to play in Sunday's matchup against the Giants, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
3:34 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Giants, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
11:53 AM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) (knee) came out of Thursday's practice fine and is expected to play Sunday against the Giants, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
4:14 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) (knee) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, David Helman of the Cowboys' official site reports.
1:21 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) (knee) did resistance training before taking part in individual drills at Thursday's practice, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
2:59 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) will miss Wednesday's practice due to discomfort in his knee, but he plans to return Thursday and play in Sunday's game against the Giants, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
5:09 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) rushed the ball 20 times for 143 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's Week 4 win over the Panthers.
11:28 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) rushed 17 times for 95 yards and two touchdowns in Monday night's 41-21 win over the Eagles. He also caught all three of his targets for 21 yards.
9:32 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) carried the ball 16 times for 71 yards and a touchdown and caught both his targets for 26 yards in Sunday's 20-17 win over the Chargers.
1:16 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) is among the Cowboys' key skill players not slated to play in Sunday's preseason finale against the Jaguars, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
10:46 AM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) Cowboys restructured Elliott's contract Friday to convert $8.6 million of his salary for 2021 into a signing bonus, Michael Gehlken of Dallas Morning News reports.
12:08 PM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) will not suit up for Saturday's preseason contest against the Texans, Clarence E. Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
10:09 AM - Ezekiel Elliott (Dal) has been 100 percent healthy in camp and appears to be in excellent shape, but he's not likely to suit up during either of the Cowboys' final two exhibition games, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports. "I feel really good," he said Wednesday. "I feel healthy. I feel like I'm in good shape. I like where my speed and my quickness is. I like how comfortable I am in the offense. So I think I'm ready to go."
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