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Waived from IR The Cowboys waived Matthew (groin) from injured reserve Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Matthew will now have the chance to sign with another team once he's fully recovered from a groin injury that he suffered during the Cowboys' second preseason game against the Ravens in mid-August. The 2022 seventh-rounder last saw regular-season action in 2023, when he played in six games between the Cardinals (four) and Bears (two).

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Reverts to injured reserve Matthew (groin) reverted to the Cowboys' injured reserve list Wednesday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Impact The cornerback was waived with an injury designation Monday. Matthew will now have to reach an injury settlement with Dallas to have a chance to play in 2025. The former Cardinal and Bear last appeared in an NFL game in 2023.

AUGUST 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Gets waived with groin issue Dallas waived Matthew (groin) with an injury designation Monday, Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Matthew suffered a groin injury during the Cowboys' second preseason game versus the Ravens, and now he's going to waivers. If he's not claimed by another team, he'll revert to Dallas' injured reserve list and be required to stay there for the whole 2025 season.

AUGUST 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Injures groin Matthew exited Saturday's preseason game against the Ravens with a groin injury, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The 28-year-old signed with the Cowboys last month and is competing for one of the final roster spots in the Dallas secondary. A seventh-round pick by the Cardinals in the 2022 Draft, Matthew didn't play in a regular-season game last season after being placed on injured reserve by the Ravens prior to Week 1.

AUGUST 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lands with Cowboys Dallas signed Matthew to a contract Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact Matthew is fully healthy after having spent the entire 2024 season on IR with Baltimore. Between Arizona and Chicago, Matthew previously appeared in six regular-season games in 2023, and he suited up for 14 regular-season contests as a rookie with the Cardinals in 2022.

JULY 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Won't receive tender The Ravens did not tender Matthew (undisclosed) by Wednesday, making him an unrestricted free agent, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.

Impact The 28-year-old cornerback missed all of Baltimore's 2024 campaign on injured reserve due to an undisclosed injury sustained in August. However, he now appears to have moved past the issue. Matthew last appeared in six regular-season games with the Cardinals and Bears in 2023, recording one solo tackle while playing strictly on special teams (97 snaps).

MARCH 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on IR Matthew (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve by the Ravens on Tuesday.

Impact Matthew recorded four total tackles (two solo) with the Ravens in the preseason, but he appears to have picked up an undisclosed injury in the process. Unless the cornerback reaches an injury settlement with Baltimore, he's set to miss the entirety of the 2024 season while on IR.

AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Bears Continue Adding DB Help with Christian Matthew Former Cardinals cornerback signs with Bears practice squad.

OCTOBER 4, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Suiting up Sunday Matthew (hamstring) has been ruled active ahead of Sunday's game against the Rams.

Impact Matthew is set to play again after missing the past two weeks with a hamstring injury. The seventh-round rookie has totaled two tackles while playing 80 of his 85 snaps on special teams over six games this season.

NOVEMBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out again Matthew (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Seattle, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Impact Matthew is in line for his second consecutive absence after failing to practice in any capacity throughout the week. He has served almost exclusively on special teams this season and racked up two total tackles across six games.

NOVEMBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Out for Week 8 Matthew (hamstring) is out for Sunday's matchup against the Vikings, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Impact Matthew has been active for six of Arizona's seven games this season, playing nearly exclusively on special teams. He did not practice in any capacity throughout the week, so it's unclear when he may be able to return.

OCTOBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE