Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said Wednesday that Gallup (knee) "has not missed a target yet" and is now in the "fourth quarter" of his rehab process, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Dallas still haven't commented on a timeline for Gallup's return to the field, but everything coming from the team has been optimistic since this spring. The timing of the injury nonetheless presents a challenge for Gallup being available for Week 1, as he was forced to wait until February to undergo surgery for a torn ACL. He opens training camp on the active/PUP list along with the other players that aren't ready to practice, but that doesn't mean Gallup will remain there for the regular season, which would rule him out for the first six weeks. The Cowboys seemingly think he has a chance to contribute early in the season, even if it isn't in Weeks 1 or 2.