Friday, Sep 15 PM update: Brandin Cooks is officially questionable after not practicing all week. As reported earlier, he will be a game-time decision. Jalen Tolbert would likely be the next man up if Cooks can’t go.
Friday, Sep 15 early PM update: Brandin Cooks did not practice on Friday, per Mike McCarthy. We’ll update with his final status, but with a 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff on Sunday, you’ll probably want to sit Cooks this week.
Friday, Sep 15 AM update: Jerry Jones held his regular Friday radio interview and said that Brandin Cooks will be a game-time decision on Sunday against the Jets, per Todd Archer. Jones said that Cooks doesn’t need practice reps to be ready to play.
Thursday, Sep 14 update: Brandin Cooks is dealing with a sprained MCL, per Clarence Hill. He was working with the rehab group on Thursday, which suggests he will be a DNP and is unlikely to be available this weekend against the Jets. A sprained MCL can take anywhere from a couple weeks to a month or more of recovery depending on the severity.
The Dallas Cowboys are heading into Week 2, coming off a blowout 40-0 win against the New York Giants. Dallas will turn its attention to taking on the tough New York Jets defense. The Cowboys’ offense could be missing a reliable veteran as wide receiver Brandin Cooks begins the week not practicing due to a knee injury.
Cowboys WR Brandin Cooks on injury report. Did not practice with a knee issue. Something to monitor pic.twitter.com/kaMFreGoaY
— Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr) September 13, 2023
Fantasy football implications for Week 2
Cooks turned in an underwhelming performance for his team debut. Despite the Cowboys scoring 40, he was only targeted four times. Cooks came down with two catches for 22 yards, ranking second-highest on the team. He played the third-most snaps among Dallas wide receivers with 34 compared to 39 for Michael Gallup and 46 for CeeDee Lamb. Hopefully, Cooks has better season-long value, but the game script projects for Dallas to run the ball late for the second consecutive week. If he plays, sit Cooks this week.
If Cooks is inactive, Gallup and/or Jalen Tolbert would figure to see more action. Gallup only had 10 yards on one reception, while Tolbert was only targeted once and didn’t come down with it. Both can be avoided in fantasy.