The Dallas Cowboys are currently gearing up for their upcoming home game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Many fans were disappointed when none of the Cowboys' trade candidates, including wide receiver George Pickens, were dealt on Tuesday before the NFL trade deadline.
Now, the Cowboys have gotten the latest update on Pickens' injury status for Sunday's game against the 49ers.
“Cowboys WR George Pickens (hamstring/shoulder) going through individual drills during today’s practice,” reported Cowboys insider Jon Machota of The Athletic on X, formerly Twitter.
Pickens missed last week's game, a narrow road win over the Indianapolis Colts, with the injury, having gotten hurt in the Cowboys' recent home loss to the Arizona Cardinals the weekend prior.
Many fans speculated that Pickens could be on the move via a trade amid the reportedly turbulent relationship between the wide receiver and the Cowboys due to failed contract talks, but nothing materialized before the deadline on Tuesday, leaving Pickens to play out the rest of the season in a Dallas uniform.
Meanwhile, the Cowboys will now prepare to welcome in the top seed in the NFC in San Francisco, who made a trade deadline splash of its own by acquiring wide receiver Keenan Allen from the Indianapolis Colts. The Cowboys' defense, which has been a far cry from the improved unit that fans were envisioning this year, will have its hands full in dealing with the 49ers' potent offensive attack.
In any case, kickoff between the Cowboys and 49ers is set for Sunday at 4:25 pm ET from Arlington.