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Bland (foot) was placed on the injured reserve list Saturday, Tommy Yarrish of the Cowboys' official site reports. The Fresno State product had already been ruled out for Dallas' Week 16 matchup against the Chargers, but following his placement on IR, he'll be forced to miss the remainder of the regular season. Bland may return later in the playoffs if the Cowboys were to qualify, but that currently seems unlikely. Over 12 appearances this season, the 26-year-old recorded 73 total tackles and six passes defensed, including one pick-six. While he's sidelined, expect Shavon Revel and Trikweze Bridges to have expanded roles in Dallas' secondary.
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Bland (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports. Bland's absence for Sunday's game comes as no surprise after Cowboys owner Jerry Jones relayed Friday that the fourth-year corner may undergo season-ending surgery to repair a foot injury he sustained against the Vikings in Week 15. Rookie third-rounder Shavon Revel (knee) would likely start opposite Caelen Carson (shoulder/hamstring) for the rest of the season if Bland goes under the knife.
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Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Friday that Bland (foot) will likely require surgery, and Jones thinks Bland will be out for the rest of the season, Joseph Hoyt of the Dallas Morning News reports. Official confirmation is still pending, but all signs point to Bland needing season-ending surgery on the foot injury he sustained in the Week 15 loss to the Vikings. The Cowboys would be eliminated from playoff contention with a loss to the Chargers on Sunday, though wins by the Eagles and Packers on Saturday would knock Dallas out before Sunday's games begin. Expect Bland to be ruled out against the Chargers on Friday's injury report.
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Bland is expected to require surgery on his left foot, but he's seeking a second opinion, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports. Bland sustained a foot injury in the team's Week 15 loss to the Vikings, and he's now facing the prospect of undergoing surgery on his left foot for the second straight year. No surgery has been scheduled yet, but the cornerback will likely be placed on injured reserve in the near future, bringing his season to an end anyway. In his absence, Trikweze Bridges, Caelen Carson (shoulder) and Shavon Revel (knee) will all have chances to step into more prominent roles in the secondary.
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Bland did not practice Wednesday due to a foot injury, Clarence Hill Jr. of AllDLLS.com reports. Bland likely picked up the injury during Dallas' Week 15 loss to Minnesota, when he tallied four tackles (two solo) and one pass defense while playing 54 of 55 defensive snaps (98.2 percent). The fourth-year corner has two more chances to return to practice ahead of Sunday's game against the Chargers.
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Completed Games
| WK | OPP | TK | SACK | INT | FF | DFR | DFTD | PDEF | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @PHI | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *2 | NYG | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *3 | @CHI | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | GB | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | @NYJ | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | @CAR | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | WAS | 5.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 8 | @DEN | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | ARI | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | BYE | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 11 | @LV | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | PHI | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | KC | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | @DET | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | MIN | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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Scheduled Games
| WK | DATE | OPP | OPP RANK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 12/21 | Los Angeles | 9 |
| 17 | 12/25 | @Washington | 32 |
| 18 | 01/04 | @New York | 14 |