Jake Ferguson injury update: Cowboys TE's status changes ahead regular-season finale

by: Brian Jones 4 hours ago brianjones_93

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson seems to be on track to play in the team’s final game of the regular season this weekend. In the Thursday practice/injury report for the Cowboys’ Week 18 game against the New York Giants, Ferguson was listed as a limited participant in practice due to a calf injury. On Wednesday, the Cowboys listed Ferguson as a non-participant in practice.

Jake Ferguson left the Cowboys’ Christmas Day game against the Washington Commanders due to a calf injury. It’s not clear when Ferguson suffered the injury, but the Cowboys announced in the third quarter that he has been ruled out.

Cowboys Thursday injury report pic.twitter.com/sy5vnMApha

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Despite the Cowboys not having a strong 2025 season, Ferguson has had a productive year. In 16 games, the 26-year-old has caught 81 passes for 595 yards and a career-high eight touchdowns. In July, the Cowboys signed Ferguson to a four-year contract extension, keeping him under contract with the team through the 2029 season.

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