Dallas Cowboys announce inactives for Week 6 vs. Detroit Lions

The Dallas Cowboys (3-2) have released their inactive list for Sunday’s Week 6 home game against the Detroit Lions (3-1).

Dallas’ defense will be tested against the league’s No. 3 seed because they won’t have a linebacker Micah Parsonscorner kick Daron Blanddefensive end DeMarcus Lawrencelinebacker Marshawn Kneelandcorner kick Caelon Carson and linebacker Eric Kendricks.

Kendricks is the latest addition to the injury list as the 32-year-old is dealing with a calf and shoulder injury. Kendricks is the Cowboys’ leading tackler with 52 (24 solo) this season and is the green spot on defense.

“We’ll take until Saturday to see how we get off the field tomorrow, obviously training everyone with playing potential,” head coach Mike McCarthy said earlier this week.

Cowboys defense is dealing with numerous injuries heading into Week 6

Nick Vigilquestionable due to a foot injury, will replace Kendricks in the middle of Dallas’ defense. Damon Clark And Darius Harriscalled up from the practice squad are candidates to help fill the void.

“Obviously you’ve got guys like Damone Clark who we’d like to get back into the groove. We have (Darius) Harris,” executive vice president Stephen Jones said 105.3 The fanvia the team’s official website. “We have a good group of guys there who can hopefully take a step further.”