Dez Bryant Injury Status: Will Cowboys WR Play This Week?

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It is possible having to make the quick turnaround is having some effect on Bryant, but whatever the case he is questionable for Sunday and will be a game-time decision. The Cowboys have a 1:00pm ET game, which does make the process a bit easier for deciding whether to sit or start him.

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Friday’s final injury report will likely list Bryant as questionable for Sunday, which means we could be looking at a game-time decision. The good news is that Dallas plays a 1:00pm ET game, which means you’ll know early on whether to get Bryant in or out of your lineup.

For now though, we’ll have a subsequent update tomorrow depending on how much Bryant is able to practice, if at all.

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How you use that information likely depends on your opinion of Peter King. Some view King as one of the more connected people in the NFL. If you believe that then feel confident benching Bryant. Other people are not quite as sure what to make of King, in which case it becomes your own game-time decision.

My own opinion is that even if a guy is well connected, that does not mean his sources are always giving him the best information. King has been around long enough to have plenty of sources so I don’t doubt he has heard information that would make him think Bryant will sit. I simply choose to take it with a grain of salt. As it currently stands, if you’re deciding between Bryant and a 1:00pm ET receiver or flex play, I’d pull the plug on Bryant for the week. If you can wait until 4:00pm ET, sit on it for a few hours.

Although the situation could get worse, Bryant is likely looking at nothing more than some missed practice time. If he does miss practice time, you’ll see his name on injury reports Wednesday and possibly Thursday. Do not panic. I would also predict that he will likely be a simply “Probable” on the injury report.

It’s only one quarter of one game, but if we’re lucky, Dez Bryant is getting locked in for a breakout season in just his second year in the league. The Cowboys have several big receiving weapons, but Bryant would appear to be the most explosive.