Is Johnathan Hankins Trending To Return?

The Dallas Cowboys continue to prepare for Sunday’s game against the Washington Commanders.

Dallas Cowboys Transactions

The Cowboys made multiple moves to their practice squad on Thursday to add depth ahead of the postseason.

They signed:

• OT La’el Collins
• LB Damien Wilson
• WR Racey McMath
• RB SaRodorick Thompson

They released:

• WR Martavis Bryant
• WR Tyron Billy-Johnson
• G Adam Pankey
• DT Willington Previlon

Dallas Cowboys Practice Report

The biggest highlights from practice were when Collins and Wilson rejoined the Cowboys for their first practice back in Dallas.

Both players have a history with the team, so they returned to the Cowboys’ field for the first time since their departures.

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Collins wore No. 72 on his jersey, and Wilson wore No. 45.

As the Cowboys prepare for the wet conditions at FedEx Field, the tight ends were spotted working with Lunda Wells on wet ball drills.

This is a typical drill they do when preparing for an outdoor game.

Dallas Cowboys Injury Report

Full participants:

• RB Rico Dowdle (Ankle)
• DE Junior Fehoko (Knee)

Limited participants:

• DT Johnathan Hankins (Ankle/Knee)

Did not participate:

• DE Dorance Armstrong (Ankle)
• OT Chuma Edoga (Illness)
• DE Chauncey Golston (Illness)
• S Malik Hooker (Ankle/Illness)
• G Zack Martin (NIR-rest)
• G Tyler Smith (Foot)
• OT Tyron Smith (NIR-rest)
• S Juanyeh Thomas (Illness)

The Cowboys’ practice report for Thursday shows:

Dorance Armstrong (ankle), Chuma Edoga (illness), Chauncey Golston (illness), Malik Hooker (ankle/illness), Zack Martin (NIR-rest), Tyler Smith (foot), Tyron Smith (NIR-rest), and Juanyeh Thomas (illness) all did not participate… pic.twitter.com/laK7oGST2r

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DT Johnathan Hankins

Mike McCarthy said Johnathan Hankins “looked good so far” this week ahead of Thursday’s practice. 

Hankins returned to practice on Wednesday for the first time since injuring his ankle in Week 15.

Two consecutive days of limited work could indicate that things are looking up for Hankins to return sooner rather than later.

OL Tyler Smith

As for Tyler Smith, McCarthy said the second-year player is “making progress.”

His availability will depend on how much Smith can do on Saturday before the team departs for Washington.

Smith is working through a torn plantar fascia, a tear in his foot.

On Wednesday, he was seen at practice working on resistance ropes with Britt Brown. 

The added depth with Collins could come into play if the Cowboys feel like he is in game shape.

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