The practice windows are crucial parts of the process for players returning from IR.
Brian Schottenheimer delivered a crucial update Wednesday as two Cowboys players work their way back from injuries.
According to the Cowboys head coach, the team is opening the 21-day practice windows for wide receiver Jonathan Mingo and cornerback Caelen Carson. The practice windows are crucial parts of the process for players returning from injured reserve.
The first step for players returning from injured reserve is for the team to open their 21-day practice windows. A player can be activated onto the roster at any point during those windows. If they aren’t active after 21 days, then they will revert to season-ending injured reserve. They could also be released or traded.
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Both Mingo and Carson landed on injured reserve before the 2025 regular season began. Mingo sustained a sprained PCL in his right knee during a preseason game against Baltimore, while Carson suffered a hyperextended knee during a training camp practice in July.
This post will be updated as more information becomes available.
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