Cowboys vs Steelers: Diggs added to injury report, dehydration makes appearance with Elliott

Full disclosure is a wonderful thing, but it’s still a bit striking in certain scenarios. NFL teams have been tasked with being more specific when it comes to their injury reports in recent years. Surely it has nothing to do with the league opening their arms to the gambling communities, right?

Regardless, more details are important and in that vein, Thursday’s injury report for the Cowboys and Steelers rivalry renewal in Week 5 has that level of specificity. A couple Dallas starters have appeared after not being a concern on Wednesday, namely CB Trevon Diggs (ankle), LT Tyler Guyton (shoulder) and RB Rico Dowdle (wrist). But the twist is two players were limited due to dehydration.

Of course that happens all of the time in the NFL; it’s a grueling sport that pushes participants to the absolute limit. It’s just a unique designation that hasn’t been witnessed too often (if at all) before in these parts. That was attached to both running back Ezekeil Elliott and rookie WR Ryan Flournoy, who expects to be activated for the first time due to Brandin Cooks’ knee issue.

Diggs will be something to monitor. Dallas has been without All-Pro DaRon Bland and he has yet to have his 21-day practice window activated. Rookie Caelen Carson is trying to return after missing Week 4. Already looking to be without their top two pass rushers in Micah Parsons and DeMarcus Lawrence, a hobbled cornerback room is adding insult to, well, injury.

Here’s the latest updates.

Dallas Cowboys

LB Micah Parsons, Ankle | Wednesday, Thursday: Did Not Participate

WR Brandin Cooks, Knee | Wednesday, Thursday: DNP

CB Caelen Carson, Shoulder | Wednesday, Thursday: Limited Participant

Safety Markquese Bell, Ankle | Wednesday, Thursday: Full Participant

CB Trevon Diggs, Ankle | Thursday: Limited

OT Tyler Guyton, Shoulder | Thursday: Full

RB Rico Dowdle, Wrist | Thursday: Full

RB Ezekiel Elliott, Dehydration | Thursday: Limited

WR Ryan Flournoy, Dehydration | Thursday: Limited

Wednesday NIR Rest Days: Malik Hooker, Eric Kendricks Jourdan Lewis, Zack Martin

Pittsburgh Steelers

QB Russell Wilson, Calf | Wednesday, Thursday: LP

RB Jaylen Warren, Knee | Wednesday, Thursday: DNP

LB Jeremiah Moon, Ankle | Wednesday, Thursday: FP

LB Nick Herbig, Ankle | Wednesday: DNP | Thursday: Limited

G Isaac Seumalo, Pectoral | Wednesday, Thursday: FP

TE MyCole Pruitt, Knee | Wednesday, Thursday: DNP

RB Cordarrelle Patterson, Ankle | Wednesday, Thursday: DNP

DL Keeanu Benton, Ankle | Wednesday: LP | Thursday: Full

DT Larry Ogunjobi, Groin | Thursday: Limited