Cowboys Place OLB Malachi Lawrence on IR, Activate OLB Marist Liufau From IR
Lawrence will miss at least four games after an ankle injury, while Liufau returns from injured reserve after a preseason forearm fracture.
- On Saturday, the Dallas Cowboys placed rookie edge rusher Malachi Lawrence on injured reserve and activated linebacker Marist Liufau from injured reserve in a corresponding move.
- Lawrence suffered a high-ankle sprain during last week's 33-30 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, while Liufau has been sidelined since the preseason finale after fracturing his forearm.
- The first-round pick recorded 13 tackles and one sack while playing 41 percent of defensive snaps; Liufau, a 2024 third-round pick from Notre Dame, produced 80 tackles and 2.5 sacks during his first two seasons.
- By missing at least four games, Lawrence's earliest return comes after Thanksgiving. The Cowboys elevated wide receiver Jordan Hudson and tight end James Mitchell from the practice squad.
- Returning at the earliest in Week 13's December 7 clash against the Seahawks, Lawrence leaves a vacancy where defensive coordinator Christian Parker believes Liufau can provide a spark in the pass-rushing rotation.
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Cowboys place rookie edge rusher Malachi Lawrence on IR with high ankle sprain
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys have placed rookie edge rusher Malachi Lawrence on injured reserve with a high ankle sprain and activated linebacker Marist Liufau, who has been
The Dallas Cowboys placed the rookie mariscal hunter on the edge of Malachi Lawrence on the list of reserves injured by a high ankle sprain and activated the linebacker Marist Liufau, who has been out all season for a fracture in the forearm.
Cowboys Made Four Moves
Mike Garafolo reports that the Cowboys have made four roster moves, including placing rookie LB Malachi Lawrence on injured reserve. Dallas also activated OLB Marist Liufau and elevated WR Jordan Hudson and TE James Mitchell from the practice squad. Lawrence, 23, was a three-star recruit and the 137th-ranked defensive lineman in the 2021 recruiting class. He committed to Central Florida and remained there for five years, earning First Team All-B…
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