Kneeland (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Kneeland ended the week on a high note with a full practice Friday, but he has not quite been cleared to play. The 2024 second-rounder was sidelined for Week 7 due to an ankle injury, and his status for Sunday's game may not be officially known until the Cowboys announce their list of inactive players approximately 90 minutes before the 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff. Kneeland's return would mean less rotational snaps at defensive end to go around for Jadeveon Clowney, James Houston and Donovan Ezeiruaku.
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Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland: Remains limited in practice
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Kneeland (ankle) turned in a limited practice Wednesday, Clarence Hill Jr. of AllDLLS.com reports.
Kneeland was held out of the Cowboys' Week 7 win over Washington with the same ankle injury. He practiced in limited fashion throughout the week leading up to Sunday's absence, so his status for Week 8 remains unclear.
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Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland: Won't play against Washington
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Kneeland (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Commanders.
Kneeland earned the questionable tag for Week 7 after being limited in practice all week due to an ankle injury that he aggravated in Week 6. He has not been cleared to play Sunday after going through pregame warmups, which means Jadeveon Clowney, James Houston and rookie second-rounder Donovan Ezeiruaku should see more rotational snaps at defensive end in Kneeland's absence.
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Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland: Listed as questionable for Week 7
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Kneeland (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Commanders, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Kneeland was limited in practice all week due to an ankle injury that he aggravated against the Panthers in Week 6. His status for Sunday's NFC East tilt may not be known until the Cowboys announce their list of inactive players approximately 90 minutes before the 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff. James Houston, Jadeveon Clowney and rookie second-rounder Donovan Ezeiruaku would be in line to see more snaps at defensive end if Kneeland is not cleared to play.
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Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland: Limited to open week
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Kneeland (ankle) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Kneeland aggravated an ankle injury during the Cowboys' Week 6 loss to the Panthers, and he finished that contest with three tackles (two solo) while playing just 20 snaps on defense. The 2024 second-rounder was able to log a limited practice Wednesday and would likely be cleared to play against Washington on Sunday with a full practice over the next two days. Kneeland has 11 tackles (six solo), including 1.0 sacks, through five regular-season games in 2025.
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Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland: Exits game with ankle injury
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Kneeland is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Panthers due to an ankle injury, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
Kneeland was cleared to play against Carolina after working through an ankle injury all week. He appears to have aggravated the injury, and he'll be evaluated to determine whether he can return to Sunday's game. James Houston and Jadeveon Clowney are in line to see more rotational snaps at defensive end for as long as Kneeland is out of the game.
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Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland: Slated to suit up in Week 6
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Kneeland (ankle) is active for Sunday's clash against Carolina, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Kneeland will return from a one-week absence after logging a trio of limited practices this week. The second-year defensive end played between 30 percent and 47 percent of Dallas' defensive snaps each of the first four weeks this season and will likely take on a similar workload Sunday.
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Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland: Questionable versus Carolina
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Kneeland (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Clarence Hill Jr. of AllDLLS.com reports.
Kneeland got in a trio of limited practices this week after missing Week 5 against the Jets. Kneeland has been a part-time player on defense this season, logging eight tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, on 108 snaps.
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Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland: Logs limited practice Wednesday
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Kneeland (ankle) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
An ankle injury prevented Kneeland from playing against the Jets in Week 5. He has two more opportunities to increase his practice participation and avoid an injury designation heading into Sunday's game against Carolina. James Houston (knee) and Jadeveon Clowney (hip) would continue to see more snaps at defensive end if Kneeland is not cleared to return.
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Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland: Not playing Week 5
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Kneeland (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jets, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
Kneeland saw his practice participation decrease over the week due to an ankle injury, culminating in a DNP on Friday. The injury will keep him sidelined Sunday for the first time this season, and his absence means James Houston and veteran Jadeveon Clowney will both see more snaps at defensive end in rotation with starters Sam Williams and Dante Fowler.
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Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland: Collects first career sack
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Kneeland recorded three tackles, including his first career sack, in Thursday's loss to the Eagles.
The second-year defensive end picked up the Cowboys' first sack of the post-Micah Parsons era, bringing down Jalen Hurts midway through the third quarter. It was the only sack of the game for the Dallas defense. Kneeland played only 11 games as a rookie last season due to a knee injury after being selected in the second round, but the Western Michigan product should be in for a big role in the pass-rush rotation this year as the team tries to replace Parsons' relentless pressure.
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Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland: Unlikely to play against Giants
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Kneeland (knee) did not practice Wednesday and is listed as doubtful for Thursday's game against the Giants, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Kneeland returned from a five-game absence due to a knee injury this past Sunday against the Commanders, and he finished the contest without recording a tackle across 17 defensive snaps. However, he was unable to participate in any walkthroughs or practices this week, and it's unlikely that he'll play in Thursday's NFC East clash. If Kneeland is inactive, Tyrus Wheat and Carl Lawson would serve as the Cowboys' rotational defensive ends behind starters Micah Parsons and Chauncey Golston.
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Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland: Window opens
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Kneeland (knee) has been designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday, Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Kneeland suffered a partially torn lateral meniscus in early October and had a four- to six-week recovery timeline. With six weeks now passed, the Western Michigan product appears to be on the verge of returning. He will have a 21-day window to practice with the team before needing to be placed back on the active roster, however, he could return as soon as Sunday against the Commanders, if he's healthy enough to do so.
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Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland: Undergoes imaging
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Kneeland (knee) is waiting for MRI results Monday to determine the severity of the injury he suffered in Sunday's win over the Steelers, Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Kneeland was carted to the locker room in the first quarter after suffering the injury and was unable to return. With Dallas already down DeMarcus Lawrence (foot) and possibly Micah Parsons (ankle) for Week 6, any missed time for the Western Michigan product could be a significant blow to the Cowboys' defensive front.
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Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland: Suffers knee injury
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Kneeland (knee) is questionable to return to Sunday's contest against the Steelers, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Kneeland suffered a knee injury on the Steelers' first possession of the game, putting his status for the rest of the contest in question. Kneeland stepped into a starting role in Week 5 with Micah Parsons (ankle) unavailable, and Carl Lawson may be the next man up in Kneeland's absence.
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Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland: Cleared to play Sunday
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Kneeland (calf) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against New Orleans and is expected to play, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Kneeland progressed throughout the practice week, going from a DNP on Wednesday to limited Thursday and then full Friday. He recorded three tackles (two solo) and a pair of QB hits in the Week 1 win over the Browns while playing 58 percent of the Cowboys' defensive snaps.
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Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland: Practices Thursday
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Kneeland (calf) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Joe Hoyt of AllDLLS.com reports.
Kneeland opened the week as a DNP on Wednesday due to a calf issue, but he was able to participate in a restricted capacity Thursday. His participation during Friday's practice will provide clarity on his status ahead of Sunday's game against New Orleans. The rookie second-round pick registered three tackles (two solo) and one pass defended in the Cowboys' Week 1 victory over the Browns.
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Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland: Logs DNP
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Kneeland (calf) did not practice Wednesday, Joe Hoyt of AllDLLS.com reports.
Kneeland played 42 defensive snaps in his NFL debut Week 1 against the Browns. However, it appears the rookie picked up an injury along the way that will keep him sidelined Sunday. He'll work to get back on the practice field Thursday or Friday, as the team preps for Sunday's game against the Saints.
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Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland: In line for bigger role
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Kneeland is the top candidate to take on a bigger role in the Cowboys' pass-rush rotation with Sam Williams (knee) out for the season, Patrik Walker of the team's website reports. "I've got to step up. I've gotta be ready, that much more, and take all of it seriously. ... I've got to step it up a notch," Kneeland said Tuesday. "It's still the same mindset, helping the team out as much as possible, but now I know there's more on my back."
A second-round pick in the 2024 Draft, Kneeland didn't produce big numbers in college at Western Michigan but has a strong athletic profile that should allow him to handle snaps both inside as a 3-technique and on the edge of the defensive line. Williams' injury could push the rookie to the outside more than originally expected, however. Kneeland could wind up as a better run-stopper than pass rusher, but he has a couple of excellent mentors in DeMarcus Lawrence and assistant coach Greg Ellis, who recorded 84.0 sacks in a 12-year career spent mainly in Dallas.
