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NFL·INJURY·September 11, 2026 04:37 PM ET

Cowboys rule Malik Davis out against Giants after hip injury

Dallas loses its backup two days before the opener.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 111 min read
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What happened: Davis left Friday's practice after winning the No. 2 running back job over Jaydon Blue and Phil Mafah this summer. Jonathan Bullard (groin) and Ajani Cornelius (knee) enter Sunday without injury designations. [Official injury statuses](https://www.giants.com/news/injury-report-statuses-giants-vs-cowboys-sunday-night-football-week-1-malik-nabers).

Why it matters: Javonte Williams and newcomer Emari Demercado now face a larger share of the backfield workload. The absence adds to the Cowboys' injury concerns, with Tyler Smith already on injured reserve.

What to watch: The New York Giants still have a decision ahead on Malik Nabers, who is questionable with a knee injury; Andrew Thomas has no game designation despite his knee issue. [Giants injury statuses](https://www.giants.com/news/injury-report-statuses-giants-vs-cowboys-sunday-night-football-week-1-malik-nabers).

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