The Dallas CowboysA defense will at least be ailing for Sunday's divisional round matchup against the Green Bay Packers, and could be down some key pieces for the huge showdown at Lambeau Field.
According to Josh Alper of NBC's Pro Football Talk, "four defensive players were out of practice again on Thursday and it may be difficult for all of them to make it onto the field for the divisional round matchup with the Packers."
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Both defensive end Jeremy Mincey and linebacker Rolando McClain await clearance under the NFL's concussion protocols to return to the field. Both players are progressing, with the team's official website reporting that they were outside doing rehab work while the rest of th team was practicing. McClain could practice by Friday while Mincey's Sunday status remains unclear.
In addition, both linebacker Anthony Hitchens and defensive tackle Terrell McClain were out of practice with respective ankle injuries. Hitchens joined Mincey and Rolando McClain in doing rehab work Thursday, and should be a go against the Packers. However, Terrell McClain wasn't on the field at all on Thursday and may join Henry Melton (injured reserve) on the inactive list for the divisional round.
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