The Cowboys left their 34-31 loss to Baltimore with three more defensive injuries to assess. Safety Jalen Thompson hurt his hamstring, cornerback Shavon Revel Jr. injured his knee and defensive tackle Jonathan Bullard sustained a calf injury in Rio de Janeiro. None returned to Sunday's game, according to the team's postgame update. Dallas has not announced a diagnosis or return timetable for any of the three.
Thompson's exit further strained a safety group already missing Malik Hooker, who has a fractured forearm, and P.J. Locke, who went on injured reserve with a foot injury Saturday. The Cowboys listed Thompson and rookie Caleb Downs as their starters before kickoff. Dallas Morning News reporter Calvin Watkins reported that Thompson departed in the second quarter and did not return. Markquese Bell also left briefly because of dehydration but returned; Alijah Clark filled in at times. That distinction matters: Bell's return does not resolve Thompson's hamstring question.
Revel hurt his knee making a tackle in the second half, Watkins reported. Ameer Speed and Caelen Carson replaced him. The Cowboys had already ruled out corner Cobie Durant with a hamstring injury before the game. Bullard's calf injury adds a separate question on the defensive line. The team described all three postgame cases as injuries that will need monitoring over the next few days.
Coach Brian Schottenheimer said after the game that he did not yet have complete injury reports. The official update lists the injury locations and confirms the players did not return, but does not say whether any will miss next week. Dallas also played without linebacker DeMarvion Overshown, who has been recovering from a hamstring injury.
The Cowboys now prepare to face Houston on October 4, according to their schedule. The next useful update is the team's practice participation report, especially for Thompson and Revel. Any changes to the secondary's lineup remain contingent on those assessments; there is no confirmed replacement plan yet.
