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Est. Return 2/9/2026
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52
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250
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2
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16
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0
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The Cowboys placed Davis (eye/calf) on injured reserve Saturday, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
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Davis was ruled out for Sunday's game against the Giants due to eye and calf injuries that he sustained against the Commanders on Christmas Day. Both Davis and Javonte Williams (shoulder) were placed on injured reserve, which corresponded with the Cowboys activating Josh Butler (knee) from the reserve/PUP list and Phil Mafah (shoulder) from injured reserve. Davis will finish the 2025 season with 52 carries for 250 yards and two touchdowns along with two catches (on five targets) for 16 yards.
Davis was ruled out for Sunday's game against the Giants due to eye and calf injuries that he sustained against the Commanders on Christmas Day. Both Davis and Javonte Williams (shoulder) were placed on injured reserve, which corresponded with the Cowboys activating Josh Butler (knee) from the reserve/PUP list and Phil Mafah (shoulder) from injured reserve. Davis will finish the 2025 season with 52 carries for 250 yards and two touchdowns along with two catches (on five targets) for 16 yards.
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The Cowboys' decision to let Tony Pollard leave and replace him with just retread Ezekiel Elliott points to a backfield committee in 2024, which could provide opportunities for depth players to make surprising contributions. Davis has plenty of experience in committees dating days to his college days at Florida, but he didn't see a single snap on offense last season, spending most of the year on the practice squad. He doesn't have any standout traits, and while he can handle duties on all three downs, he's limited to gaining the yards his blocking creates for him.
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Out for Week 18
Davis (eye/calf) and Javonte Williams (neck/shoulder) have been ruled out for Sunday's game at the Giants, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
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Misses practice again Thursday
Davis (calf/eye) did not participate in Thursday's practice, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
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Held out of practice
Davis (calf/eye) didn't practice Wednesday, while fellow Cowboys running back Javonte Williams (shoulder) isn't listed on the Week 18 injury report.
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Will be limited Wednesday
Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer said Davis (eye) will be limited in practice Wednesday, Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.
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Hits century mark Thursday
Davis carried the ball 20 times for 103 yards and failed to catch either of his two targets in the Cowboys' 30-23 win over the Commanders on Christmas Day.
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Chance at Week 18 lead role
Davis could work as the Cowboys' top running back in the regular-season finale against the Giants, as Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports that Javonte Williams suffered a shoulder injury during the Week 17 win over the Commanders.
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Davis capitalized on Williams' early exit, as the former posted a career-high 103 rushing yards on 20 carries in the 30-23 win over the Commanders. If Williams is unable to suit up in Week 18, Davis would be in line to work as the lead back against a weak Giants run defense in a game without playoff implications for either team.
Davis capitalized on Williams' early exit, as the former posted a career-high 103 rushing yards on 20 carries in the 30-23 win over the Commanders. If Williams is unable to suit up in Week 18, Davis would be in line to work as the lead back against a weak Giants run defense in a game without playoff implications for either team.