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| HT/WT: 5-7, 158 lbs |
| Birthplace: Monroe, LA |
| Age: 30 |
| School: TCU |
| Experience: 5 |
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2026 Receiving
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REC
Receptions
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YDS
Receiving Yards
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AVG
Average Yards per Reception
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TD
Receiving Touchdowns
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LNG
Longest Reception
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| Regular Season | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 0 | 15 |
Top KaVontae Turpin News
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Cowboys' KaVontae Turpin: Cleared to return after three-game absence
Turpin (ribs) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the 49ers, Tommy Yarrish of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Turpin has missed the Cowboys' last three games while recovering from a rib injury that he suffered in Week 6 against the Packers. His return will bolster Dallas' special teams as the top returner on kickoffs and punts, and he'll also give the offense a boost as an explosive playmaker.
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Cowboys' KaVontae Turpin: Remains limited Thursday
Turpin (ribs) was limited in Thursday's practice, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Turpin was limited for a second consecutive practice. He has missed the last three games, and if that trend continues Sunday versus San Francisco, Jonathan Mingo (ankle) and Camden Brown could remain more involved than usual.
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Cowboys' KaVontae Turpin: Still dealing with ribs injury
Turpin (ribs) was limited in Wednesday's practice, Tommy Yarrish of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Turpin has missed three straight games, but a limited practice to start the week gives him a chance to return for Sunday's game against the 49ers. Jonathan Mingo (ankle) and Camden Brown have been seeing wideout snaps in recent weeks.
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Cowboys' KaVontae Turpin: Won't play for third consecutive game
Turpin (ribs) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Colts, Tommy Yarrish of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Turpin has not practiced since sustaining a rib injury in Week 6 and will now miss a third consecutive contest due to the issue. The main kick and punt returner for the Cowboys has been replaced by a combination of Tyler Goodson and Jonathan Mingo, who will continue to fulfill the role in his absence.
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Cowboys' KaVontae Turpin: DNP on Wednesday
Turpin (ribs) did not practice Wednesday, Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Turpin has missed the past two contests with the injury, and his Week 9 prep isn't off on the right foot. Jonathan Mingo and Camden Brown handled reserve wideout duties behind CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens (hamstring) and Ryan Flournoy last Sunday against the Cardinals.
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Cowboys' KaVontae Turpin: Missing second consecutive game
Turpin (ribs) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Tommy Yarrish of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Turpin continues to work through a rib injury that he sustained in Week 6 against the Packers. The injury will sideline him for a second consecutive week, and his next chance to play is Week 9 against the Colts on Sunday, Nov. 8. Tyler Goodson and Jonathan Mingo will continue to serve as the Cowboys' returners on kickoffs and special teams in Turpin's absence.
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Cowboys' KaVontae Turpin: Doesn't practice Thursday
Turpin (ribs) was a non-participant in practice Thursday, Tommy Yarrish of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Turpin was also a DNP on Wednesday, though that was a walkthrough. The Cowboys held a standard practice Thursday, and Turpin was unable to participate, casting doubt on his availability for Sunday's game against Arizona. Still, Turpin will have a chance to log at least a limited session Friday ahead of the weekend.
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Cowboys' KaVontae Turpin: DNP Wednesday
Turpin (ribs) did not participate in Wednesday's practice, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Turpin continues to miss practice with a rib injury he picked up in the Cowboys' Week 6 loss to the Packers. If the team's main returner continues to miss sessions, Tyler Goodson and Jonathan Mingo should continue to return kicks in Week 8 against the Cardinals.
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Cowboys' KaVontae Turpin: Won't play against Philadelphia
Turpin (ribs) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Eagles, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Turpin was held out of practice all week due to a rib injury that he picked up against the Packers this past Sunday. He'll miss his first game of the regular season, and his absence means Tyler Goodson and Jonathan Mingo will likely serve as the Cowboys' returners on kickoffs and punts. Turpin's next opportunity to play is Week 8 against the Cardinals on Sunday, Nov. 1.
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Cowboys' KaVontae Turpin: Misses practice Thursday
Turpin (ribs) did not participate at practice Thursday, Tommy Yarrish of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Turpin is not expected to be available for Monday's game at Philadelphia, so it doesn't come as a big surprise that he's unable to practice as the Cowboys begin preparing for the Week 7 tilt. Unless he returns to practice Friday or Saturday, he should be expected to be out come Monday.
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Cowboys' KaVontae Turpin: Likely to miss Week 7
Turpin (ribs) is expected to miss the team's Week 7 matchup with the Eagles, Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Turpin suffered an injury to his ribs on the opening kickoff during the team's loss to the Packers on Sunday night. The wide receiver now appears to be on track to miss at least one game while recovering from the injury. His absence would primarily impact the team on special teams versus Philadelphia.
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Cowboys' KaVontae Turpin: Done for night
Turpin (ribs) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday night's contest versus the Packers, Tommy Yarrish of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Turpin has been sidelined since the first play of the game, and he will now be forced to miss the remainder of Week 6. In his absence, running back Tyler Goodson has taken over as the team's kick returner while wide receiver Jonathan Mingo has been handling the team's punt returns.
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Cowboys' KaVontae Turpin: Injured during opening kickoff
Turpin (ribs) is questionable to return to Sunday night's matchup against Green Bay, Tommy Yarrish of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Turpin suffered an injury to his ribs during the game's opening kickoff, and his status for the rest of the contest is now unclear. In Turpin's absence, Dallas will have to find replacements at both kick returning and punt returning vs. the Packers.
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Cowboys' KaVontae Turpin: Costly fumble during Thursday's loss
Turpin caught two of four passes for 22 yards during the Cowboys' 24-16 loss to the Buccaneers on Thursday. He also returned one punt for 10 yards and added 127 yards on five kickoff returns, fumbling on one of them.
Right after the Buccaneers took a 21-10 lead midway through the third quarter, Turpin gave the ball right back to Tampa Bay on the ensuing kickoff after the ball was stripped from his hands, which led to a 41-yard field goal by Chase McLaughlin eight plays later. Turpins receiving numbers were all season highs, though that was largely due to top wideout CeeDee Lamb leaving the game due to a quad bruise. Given the extra rest, Lamb is expected to play against the Packers on Sunday, Oct. 18, so most of Turpin's on-field impact will continue to come on special teams as a returner.
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Cowboys' KaVontae Turpin: One target in loss
Turpin returned five kickoffs for 122 yards and caught his only target for eight yards in Sunday's 28-20 loss to the Giants.
Turpin only saw eight offensive snaps on the night, recording his only catch in that small window of opportunity. However, Turpin made his usual impact on special teams, helping the Dallas offense garner solid starting field position all evening.
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Cowboys' KaVontae Turpin: Cashes in on new kickoff rules
Turpin caught 26 of 38 targets for 396 yards and two touchdowns over 15 games in 2025. He also gained 89 rushing yards on 17 carries and led the NFL in kickoff-return yards with 1,814, while adding 55 punt-return yards.
The kickoff-return yards were more than double Turpin's 2024 total, as he took full advantage of the league's revised kickoff rules. The 29-year-old wound up finishing second to the Titans' Chimere Dike in total return yards, but Turpin did fail to take any kicks to the house after scoring twice in 2024 as a return man. With two more years left on his contract, Turpin should be back in 2026 as the Cowboys' primary return specialist and an occasional contributor on offense.
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