Cowboys LB DeMarvion Overshown a 'long shot' to play Thursday vs. Buccaneers
The linebacker worked through individual drills for the first time since his hamstring injury, but Dallas coach Brian Schottenheimer called him a long shot for the Thursday night game
DeMarvion Overshown made progress Tuesday in his recovery from a hamstring injury, going through individual drills for the first time since getting hurt — but the Cowboys linebacker remains a long shot to suit up Thursday against the Buccaneers, coach Brian Schottenheimer said.
DeMarvion Overshown went through individual drills for the first time since suffering his hamstring injury but Brian Schottenheimer said it was a "longshot," for him to play Thursday.View on X →
Todd Archer (@toddarcher): DeMarvion Overshown went through individual drills for the first time since suffering his hamstring injury but Brian Schottenheimer said it was a "longshot," for him to play Thursday.
Overshown took the field for individual work in what amounted to his first practice activity since the injury, a meaningful step as he works his way back. Still, the short week is working against him: with the Thursday night kickoff less than 48 hours away, Dallas appears unlikely to have one of its most athletic off-ball defenders available.
The timeline points toward Overshown being a more realistic option for the following week against Green Bay than for Thursday's matchup, should his recovery continue on schedule. His return is a priority for a Cowboys defense that leans on his speed and playmaking in the second level, and any extended absence would put more on the rest of the linebacker group against a Tampa Bay offense that has been productive this season.