Cowboys Receive Major Update on Brandin Cooks’ Expected Return Date

Before the Cowboys’ Week 5 game against the Steelers, fans were taken aback to learn that wide receiver Brandin Cooks

will be sidelined for a while due to a knee infection.

According to reports, the area became infected while he was receiving a standard shot on his knee during last Thursday’s Giants game.

As a result, he was ruled out for this Sunday and it was speculated that his absence would be extended.

Cooks’ status is finally more clear to us. According to Jane Slater of NFL Network,

club physician Dan Cooper treated Cooks’ knee, clearing the infection and resolving the meniscus problem that initially required an injection.

According to Dr. Cooper, Cooks ought to “feel great in 1-3 weeks.”

NFL News: WR Brandin Cooks Should Be Back in 1-3 Weeks

For Cowboys supporters, that timing can be interpreted as a positive development.

The next two weeks will see the Cowboys play the Lions and Steelers before Week 7 is off.

Cooks may find it difficult to play against Detroit in Week 6, but following his bye week,

he should have a strong chance to make a comeback.

Dr. Jesse Morse later verified the specifics of this injury on social media.

He postulated that the infection was brought on by an improperly administered shot that Cooks had after the game.

He said that 1-3 weeks timetable is accurate for healing from such an infection.

A deal to add more wide receiver support doesn’t appear to be close,

despite reports that the Cowboys had approached the Raiders about trading for Davante Adams.

The team is confident in the depth of their wide receiver group and will be counting on players like

Jalen Brooks and Kavontae Turpin to fill in for Cooks.