The Cowboys waived Waletzko (ankle) from injured reserve with an injury settlement Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Waletzko was set to miss the entire 2025 season after reverting to the Cowboys' IR, but the injury settlement will allow him to sign with another team once he's fully healthy. He is currently working through an ankle injury, and injuries have limited the 2022 fifth-rounder to just 11 regular-season games since entering the league.
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Cowboys' Matt Waletzko: Reverts to IR
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Waletzko (ankle) reverted to injured reserve with the Cowboys on Sunday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Waletzko was waived with an injury designation by Dallas on Saturday after suffering an ankle injury, but he went unclaimed, ultimately returning to the team's IR. If the offensive lineman wants to play in 2025, he'll have to come to an agreement on an injury settlement with the Cowboys. Otherwise, he'll remain on IR until the end of the season.
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Cowboys' Matt Waletzko: Let go by Dallas
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Waletzko (ankle) was waived with an injury designation Saturday.
Waletzko will go through waivers, and he will revert to injured reserve if he goes unclaimed. He has struggled with injuries throughout his career and has appeared in just 11 games since entering the league in 2022.
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Cowboys' Matt Waletzko: Coming off IR
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Waletzko (shoulder) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday and has returned to practice, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Waletzko has yet to play this season, so he may need every bit of his 21-day window to practice with the team before joining the 53-man roster. Once he proves himself healthy enough to play, he should bolster the Cowboys' depth on the offensive line.
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Cowboys' Matt Waletzko: Placed on IR
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Dallas placed Waletzko (undisclosed) on injured reserve Thursday, Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Since Waletzko was placed on injured reserve after Tuesday's 53-man roster deadline, he'll be eligible to return after sitting out a minimum of four games. The severity of the injury remains unclear, but when available, the 2022 fifth-round pick will compete for the swing tackle spot behind Tyron Smith and Terence Steele.
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Cowboys' Matt Waletzko: Returns to practice
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Waletzko returned to practice Tuesday after leaving Saturday's preseason game against the Seahawks with a shoulder injury, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Waltezko's return is good news for the 2022 fifth-round pick as he missed most of last season with a shoulder injury. He's set to fill in as the top offensive tackle backup for the Cowboys behind Tyron Smith and Terence Steele.
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Cowboys' Matt Waletzko: Should make quick recovery
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Waletzko is considered day-to-day after suffering a shoulder injury in Saturday's preseason game against the Seahawks, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Waletzko missed most of last season due to a shoulder injury, so it's good news for the 23-year-old that his time missed should be limited. He'll now focus on his recovery and is expected to be the team's top reserve at offensive tackle.
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Cowboys' Matt Waletzko: Back in action
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Waletzko (shoulder) participated in the Cowboys' recent OTAs, Patrik Walker of the team's official site reports.
Waletzko subluxated his left shoulder during practice back in October but is now back on the field and participating in OTAs. The 2022 fifth-round pick served as a backup to Tyron Smith last season, with the report noting that Waletzko is working toward securing a role as a swing tackle heading into the 2023 campaign.
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Cowboys' Matt Waletzko: Progressing well through rehab
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Head coach Mike McCarthy said Monday that Waletzko (shoulder) is "knocking [his rehab] out of the park," Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Waletzko subluxated his left shoulder during a practice in late October and was ruled out for the remainder of his rookie campaign. It's unclear when the second-year tackle will be 100 percent healthy, but it's encouraging to hear positive affirmations from his head coach ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft.
