Cowboys' Jourdan Lewis: Season-high snap share vs. Niners
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Lewis logged seven tackles (three solo) during Sunday's 30-24 loss to the 49ers.
Lewis played 65 snaps with the first-team defense Sunday due to Caelen Carson (shoulder) being inactive. It was a season-high defensive snap share for Lewis, and through the first seven games of the regular season he has registered 26 tackles (15 solo), three passes defended and one fumble recovery.
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Cowboys' Jourdan Lewis: Activated from PUP list
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Lewis was activated from the PUP list Tuesday, Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' website reports.
The veteran cornerback will be on the roster for Week 1, but it's not yet clear just how close Lewis is to being ready for game action after missing all of training camp and the preseason while completing his recovery from a Lisfranc injury. Once he's able to suit up, he'll primarily compete with DaRon Bland for snaps as the slot cornerback.
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Cowboys' Jourdan Lewis: Could be ready to return
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Lewis (foot) might avoid the PUP list to begin the regular season, Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News reports.
The slot cornerback suffered a Lisfranc injury in Week 7 last year and missed the rest of the season, but he's made good progress in his recovery and appears ready to begin practicing. If Lewis does end up on the PUP list when Dallas sets its initial 53-man roster, he would be required to miss the first four games of the season. The 27-year-old may not be guaranteed a significant role when he does return, however, as DaRon Bland emerged as a ballhawk in Lewis' absence last season, and the Cowboys signed Stephon Gilmore in the offseason to bolster their secondary.
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Cowboys' Jourdan Lewis: Officially lands on IR
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Dallas placed Lewis (foot) on its injured reserve list Monday.
Lewis suffered a season-ending Lisfranc injury during Sunday's win versus Detroit, and he's now officially on the Cowboys' injured reserve list after already having undergone surgery. Rookie fifth-rounder DaRon Bland will likely be asked to handle more work for the remainder of the 2022 season in Lewis' absence.
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Cowboys' Jourdan Lewis: Sidelined Wednesday
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Lewis (groin) did not participate during the Cowboys' practice Wednesday, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Lewis did not play during Week 4's win over the Commanders after picking up a groin injury in pregame warmups, though the exact nature and severity of this issue are still unclear. As a result, rookie cornerback Daron Bland saw his first defensive action of the season, recording three tackles and an interception over 58 defensive snaps. If Lewis is unable to work his way back into practice over the next two days, expect Bland to step back in as Dallas' nickel corner this Sunday against the Rams.
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Cowboys' Jourdan Lewis: No injury designation for Week 1
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Lewis (hamstring) doesn't carry an injury designation for Sunday's matchup against the Buccaneers, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Lewis tweaked his hamstring in mid-August, which sidelined him for over a week, but his ability to practice in full Friday suggests he's moved past the issue. The sixth-year pro is currently listed behind fellow cornerbacks Trevon Diggs and Anthony Brown on the team's depth chart.
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Cowboys' Jourdan Lewis: Full participant in walkthrough
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Lewis (hamstring) was listed as a full participant in Friday's walkthrough, Clarence E. Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
Lewis suffered a hamstring injury in mid-August, but his Friday injury report listing signals that he should be a go Week 1 against the Buccaneers.
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Cowboys' Jourdan Lewis: Won't practice this week
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Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy said Lewis won't return to practice this week after suffering a hamstring injury Wednesday, per the team's official site.
McCarthy added that it's too early to tell just how long Lewis will be out this preseason, but that the team's "immediate goal is to get him ready for Week 1." With the sixth-year cornerback sidelined for an unknown period of time, backups C.J. Goodwin, Nahshon Wright, Isaac Taylor-Stuart and Daron Bland should see increased opportunities during Saturday's preseason game against the Chargers.
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Cowboys' Jourdan Lewis: Reinstated from COVID list
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Lewis returned to practice Thursday and has been removed from the reserve/COVID-19 list, Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News reports.
Lewis missed the Week 16 win over Washington while on the reserve/COVID-19 list. With two practices before Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Lewis should have enough time to get back up to speed and suit up.
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Cowboys' Jourdan Lewis: Staying in Dallas
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Lewis re-signed Wednesday with the Cowboys on a three-year contract worth up to $16.5 million, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Lewis tested free agency for the first time in his career and ultimately decided to return to Dallas. The 25-year-old cornerback started 13 games for the Cowboys in 2020, recording a career-high 59 tackles (40 solo) in addition to two sacks, two pass breakups and a fumble recovery. Barring additions in the draft or free agency, Lewis and Trevon Diggs are expected to be the Cowboys' top two cornerbacks in 2021.
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Cowboys' Jourdan Lewis: Sitting out Sunday
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Lewis (ankle) has been ruled out of Sunday's game versus the Rams, Clarence E. Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
Lewis hasn't been able to practice since suffering an ankle injury Aug. 20, so he'll be forced to sit out Week 1. Although Lewis wasn't expected to be a starter, it's a major hit to the team's secondary that is expected to start Trevon Diggs on Sunday. Lewis will look to get healthy before Week 2, when the Cowboys face another daunting pass attack in the Falcons.
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Cowboys' Jourdan Lewis: Locked into starting role
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Lewis is expected to retain a starting role at cornerback following the Cowboys' release of Nolan Carroll (concussion) on Wednesday, Conor Orr of NFL Network reports.
Carroll struggled in training camp and hadn't been performing well prior to sustaining a concussion in Week 2, with the head injury preventing him from taking the field ever since. Thus, it made sense for Dallas to cut ties with Carroll and the two years remaining on his contract, and Lewis' strong performance thus far only made that decision easier. The rookie out of Michigan has arguably been the Cowboys' best cornerback, averaging 5.5 tackles and 1.3 pass breakups per game, with his best performance coming against the Packers and two-time MVP Aaron Rodgers last Sunday. In the Cowboys' loss, Lewis recorded seven total tackles and defensed three passes. While he isn't quite on the IDP radar at this juncture, Lewis' stock is certainly on the rise, making him someone to keep an eye on for the future.
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Cowboys' Jourdan Lewis: Not on injury report
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Lewis (hamstring) was absent from Wednesday's injury report, David Helman of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Lewis went down with a hamstring injury in Monday's victory over the Cardinals, but his presence at practice two days later indicates the issue was never viewed as serious. Barring any setbacks, Lewis should assume a depth role in the secondary in Week 4 against the Rams.
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Cowboys' Jourdan Lewis: Suffers hamstring injury
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Lewis suffered a hamstring injury during Monday's game against Arizona, David Helman of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Lewis still managed to record six tackles despite suffering the injury, but it's unclear if the hamstring issue will linger into Week 4 against the Rams.
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Cowboys' Jourdan Lewis: Leaves practice
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Lewis left Saturday's practice early with a hamstring injury, David Moore of the Dallas Morning News reports.
The Cowboys don't yet know the severity of Lewis' injury. This was Lewis' first practice with the team since he was found not guilty of a misdemeanor domestic violence charge.
