Gehlkin - Brandin Cooks (knee) and RG Zack Martin (groin) are questionable for Sunday’s home opener vs. Jets

[DallasInDC]

Questionable makes me nervous

That is the new probable...so fingers crossed.

 

[Whyjerry]

In my opinion when you see a DNP on Friday it usually means no go Sunday. Usually. The only difference here is that Cooks and Martin are ultra professional veterans that may surprise. I would bet against Cooks.

Williams again. Is he our new village idiot?

 

[nightrain]

Questionable makes me nervous

The old term probable is now included with questionable.

 

[KJJ]

Could be a huge problem offensively with Cooks, Martin and Tyler Smith out. The injuries we’ve been dealing with this early in the season are concerning. Makes you wonder how we’re going to hold up throughout the season.

 

[plymkr]

I like his attitude. Get fully healed and come back after the cardinals game or take another week off after that. But I hope he’s here for the 49ers.

 

[quickccc]

Dono has the longest calf strain recovery ever.

Doesn't it depend upon the degree level strain ?

Better being over-caution than risk season ending Achilles Tendon.

If our other safeties and hybrid continue to play like they did vs NYG, we can well afford
to wait until Wilson is well recovered.

 

[817Gill]

Zack Martin says hello. He missed all of training camp and preseason. Signed a week before Game 1. Only practiced during Week 1 for 2-3 days. Was ready to go for Game 1.

Again that’s the norm as I said. Everyone isn’t doing that and also Martin wasn’t working back from an injury.

Also, when you come back abruptly you are more susceptible to soft tissue injuries. So that’s for bringing up Martin because that’s what he’s currently dealing with.

Ramp up periods are important. To think they are useless is silly.

 

[OGSixshooter]

We're about to find out about Tolbert and our tight ends this week.

 

[exciter]

Pisses me off about Tyler Smith 'clearly he was hurt badly and the team pretended like it was a little thing...smoke and mirrors crap is stupid

Nonsense! Still within the time frame for a grade 1! If it was a grade 2 it’s highly unlikely he’d be “sprinting”!

 

[Jipper]

Nonsense! Still within the time frame for a grade 1! If it was a grade 2 it’s highly unlikely he’d be “sprinting”!

Ok you just keep saying that to yourself:..I’d bet we don’t see him until the 49ers game

 

[cowboys5xsbs]

Ok you just keep saying that to yourself:..I’d bet we don’t see him until the 49ers game

Do we really need him against Arizona

 

[America's Cowboy]

Again that’s the norm as I said. Everyone isn’t doing that and also Martin wasn’t working back from an injury.

Also, when you come back abruptly you are more susceptible to soft tissue injuries. So that’s for bringing up Martin because that’s what he’s currently dealing with.

Ramp up periods are important. To think they are useless is silly.

I'm not saying that. You can still be rehabbing while you're on IR. No need to be occupying a roster spot. The Cowboys use up roster spots for guys who clearly are not going to be ready those 4 games, so why not put them on temporary IR and use those spots to temporarily shore up other spots of need like the Oline?

 

[817Gill]

I'm not saying that. You can still be rehabbing while you're on IR. No need to be occupying a roster spot. The Cowboys use up roster spots for guys who clearly are not going to be ready those 4 games, so why not put them on temporary IR and use those spots to temporarily shore up other spots of need like the Oline?

You can rehab but you can’t practice with the team. He needs practice time before he can play. It’s better to get that out the way early than fiddle with it mid-season. He needs to get his feet wet before San Fran.

 

[reddyuta]

what about Sam Williams? what wrong with him?

 

[DallasDW00ds0n]

My heart tells me Cooks is out.

 

[rambo2]

My heart tells me Cooks is out.

My heart tells me that they are loaded and it wouldn't hurt to rest him.

 

[reddyuta]

golden opportunity for Tolbert,as a 3rd WR in this game with 2 good CBs the ball will come his way a lot.

 

[GORICO]

questionable means 75% they will play....doubtful 50% they wont....i hope Tyler gets a lot better....the safeties can go a game witout Donovan as much as i would love him....but we need to run on these Jets and pass on them too....feeling a bit "nervy" about my over the top OCTA PLAT....but i still believe we will continue to surprise the league.....that had us bottom half starting season.....Diggs put a beatdown on Barkley twice caused 2 fumbles too...but one was on a receiver...not easy for a CB to stop hard charging Barkley in the hole but he did...if we can stop the run force them to pass its lights out and good night Irene on Jets

 

[GORICO]

golden opportunity for Tolbert,as a 3rd WR in this game with 2 good CBs the ball will come his way a lot.

red---hope he steps up too....he has put in the work since last season...over twice as good in one year....now make some catches so we dont miss a beat
in case our #2 Cooks is out...but he is only questionable....they usually play with that category.....hoping Tyler who is doubtfful ...50% wont play...somehow beats the odds and plays sunday....i think he will....he is young man...never had issues with hamstrings before

 

[GORICO]

The dreaded game time decision!

Big_D---- what if we saw both Cooks and Tyler starting lineup????......we can get by without Donovan but love to see him too....i just hope we come out clean

like we did against giants