Cowboys' Alijah Clark: Active for preseason opener
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Clark (ankle) recorded one tackle in the Cowboys' 17-7 preseason win over the Seahawks on Saturday.
Clark had been dealing with an ankle injury at training camp, but he was able to play 80 percent of the team's defensive snaps in the contest. The 23-year-old is competing for a reserve spot in the secondary with Dallas this season, and his next chance to prove himself will come Saturday in Arizona.
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Cowboys' Alijah Clark: Active versus Las Vegas
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Clark (ribs) is active for Monday night's game against the Raiders.
Clark missed Week 9 with the injury, but the Cowboys' bye came at the right time, and he'll draw back into the lineup. Clark has played just 38 defensive snaps across four appearances this season, logging another 50 snaps on special teams.
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Cowboys' Alijah Clark: Ruled out for Week 9
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Clark (ribs) has been ruled out ahead of Monday's game against the Cardinals, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Clark did not log a practice this week due to the rib injury he suffered in last Sunday's 44-24 loss against the Broncos. The Cowboys' safety carousel will continue this week, with a number of other defensive backs potentially filling the role. Markquese Bell, C.J. Goodwin, Trikweze Bridges or Kaiir Elam all have a shot to be the third starting strong safety in as many weeks for the Cowboys defense.
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Cowboys' Alijah Clark: Two tackles in preseason finale
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Clark recorded two tackles in Friday's 31-13 preseason win over Atlanta.
Clark had been sidelined since Aug. 12 with an elbow injury. He logged 43 total snaps (32 on defense, 11 on special teams) and could find his way onto the roster as a special-teams contributor.