The Cowboys rank 29th defensively, and to add injury to insult, they have three starters and a key reserve out of practice.
Cornerback Cobie Durant (hamstring), safety Malik Hooker (forearm), safety P.J. Locke (foot) and linebacker DeMarvion Overshown (hamstring) did not practice on Wednesday. That does not bode well for their availability for Sunday’s game against the Ravens in Brazil.
Durant started the first two games and played 87 snaps; Hooker started the season opener and played only 12 snaps before his injury; Locke started the Week 2 game and has played 31 defensive snaps and 11 on special teams; and Overshown started the season opener and played 51 defensive snaps and three on special teams before his injury.
Outside linebacker James Houston (shoulder) was a full participant Wednesday.