Cowboys vs Steelers injury report, Week 5: Wednesday, October 2

The Dallas Cowboys released their first official injury report of Week 5, with two starters being held out of practice and five listed as limited participants.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott talks to wide receiver Brandin Cooks during training camp. / Jason Parkhurst-Imagn Images

Practice is beginning to ramp up for the Dallas Cowboys as the team continues its preparations for a Week 5 primetime showdown with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

On Wednesday, October 2, the team dropped its first official injury report of the week.

As expected, star EDGE Micah Parsons did not participate in Wednesday's practice, nor did wide receiver Brandin Cooks, who was ruled out for Week 5 with a knee infection earlier in the day.

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Five players were listed on the report as limited participants, but four had the Non-injury related (NIR)- Rest designation.

Rookie fifth-round cornerback Caelen Carson, who missed Week 4's win over the New York Giants, was listed with his shoulder injury, while safety Malik Hooker, linebacker Eric Kendricks, cornerback Jourdan Lewis, and guard Zack Martin had the NIR-rest label.

PLAYER	INJURY	WEDNESDAY PARTICIPATION
Markquese Bell, S	Ankle	Full
Caelen Carson, CB	Shoulder	Limited
Brandin Cooks, WR	Knee	DNP
Malik Hooker, S	NIR-Rest	Limited
Eric Kendricks, LB	NIR-Rest	Limited
Jourdan Lewis, CB	NIR-Rest	Limited
Zack Martin, G	NIR-Rest	Limited
Micah Parsons, EDGE	Ankle	DNP

The Steelers, meanwhile, had five players who did not participate in practice and two players listed as limited. Russell Wilson was limited with his lingering calf injury, and defensive tackle Keeanu Benton was limited with an ankle.

The players who were held out of practice are linebackers Alex Highsmith (groin) and Nick Herbig (ankle), tight end MyCole Pruitt (knee), and running backs Jaylen Warren (knee) and Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle).

The Cowboys and Steelers are set to kick off at Acrisure Stadium on Sunday, October 6, at 8:1520 p.m. ET NBC, with live streaming on Peacock.

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