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Dak Prescott throws for 307 yards and 2 TDs to lead Cowboys past skidding Commanders 30-23

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DECEMBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

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DECEMBER 25, 2025 • COMMANDERS.COM

Ready for Thursday Wilson (hip) has no injury designation ahead of Thursday's matchup against the Commanders, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

Impact The 30-year-old from Texas A&M upgraded from limited practice Tuesday to a full go Wednesday, suggesting he's moved past his hip injury in time to play in Thursday's divisional matchup. Now fully healthy, Wilson will likely start alongside Malik Hooker to form Dallas' top safety duo in Week 17.

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Estimated as limited Monday Wilson (hip) was listed as a limited participant on Monday's estimated practice report, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Impact Wilson exited Sunday's loss to the Chargers with an eye injury, but it's the hip that's continuing to ail him. Wilson has played through the hip issue in recent weeks and appears to be on track to play Thursday against the Commanders.

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with eye injury Wilson (eye) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Chargers, per AllDLLS.com.

Impact Wilson appeared to suffer the injury in the second half after a hard collision with Chargers rookie tight end Oronde Gadsden. Markquese Bell will see more snaps at safety for as long as Wilson is out of the game.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Available to play Week 16 Wilson (knee/hip) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Chargers, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

Impact Wilson was limited in each of the first two practices of Week 16 prep due to knee and hip injuries, but he has been given the green light to play Sunday after logging a full practice Friday. The 2019 sixth-rounder has tallied 19 tackles (12 solo), two pass defenses and one forced fumble across the five games since the Cowboys' Week 10 bye.

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Limited to open Week 16 prep Wilson (knee/hip) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Clarence Hill Jr. of AllDLLS.com reports.

Impact Wilson was able to play through a knee injury during the Cowboys' Week 15 loss, when he logged three solo tackles and one pass defense. He's still working through the knee issue and also appears to be working through a hip injury, though his ability to practice Wednesday in a limited capacities indicates that both injuries aren't considered long-term concerns. Wilson has two more opportunities to increase his practice participation and avoid an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Chargers.

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Full participant Thursday Wilson (knee) was a full participant in Thursday's practice,Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

Impact Wilson played 95 percent of defensive snaps in last Thursday's loss to the Lions, where he picked up the knee injury he spent just one practice with. After a limited session Wednesday, the strong safety was able to upgrade to a full participant and is cleared of any injury designation for this Sunday's game against the Vikings.

DECEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Limited by knee injury Wilson (knee) was limited in Wednesday's practice, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

Impact Wilson likely injured his knee during Dallas' Week 14 loss to Detroit, when he played 59 of 62 defensive snaps (95.2 percent) and logged three tackles. He'll have two more opportunities to increase his practice participation and avoid an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Vikings.

DECEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 3, 2025 • Associated Press

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DECEMBER 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Upgrades to full participation Wilson (neck) was a full participant for the Cowboys during Tuesday's practice, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Wilson had been nursing a neck injury suffered in the Cowboys' Week 12 comeback win over the Eagles. The upgrade to full practice signals he is once again comfortable enough with the issue to play, as he did in the Week 13 Thanksgiving victory over the Chiefs. The starting safety should be set to suit up for Thursday Night Football against the Lions, barring any setbacks.

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Still dealing with neck issue Wilson was limited in practice Monday due to a neck injury, Clarence Hill Jr. of AllDLLS.com reports.

Impact Wilson's neck issue first appeared on last Monday's practice report. He was ultimately cleared to play against Kansas City on Thanksgiving and logged his usual near-every-down role, finishing with five tackles and a forced fumble. It appears that Wilson isn't quite past the injury, but given his ability to play through it last week and to log a limited session Monday, he's probably trending toward playing this Thursday versus Detroit.

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 1, 2025 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

Forces fumble in win Wilson finished with five tackles (two solo) and a forced fumble in Thursday's 31-28 win over the Chiefs.

Impact The safety also played on more than 80 percent of the defensive snaps for the third straight game since returning from an elbow injury that forced him to miss two contests. Wilson has been on the field for most of Dallas' defensive snaps this season when healthy. He has 49 tackles (30 solo), four pass breakups, including two interceptions, and now a forced fumble on the year.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Past neck issue Wilson (neck) has no injury designation ahead of Thursday's matchup against the Chiefs, Clarence Hill Jr. of AllDLLS.com reports.

Impact Wilson was dealing with a neck injury following the Cowboys' Week 12 win over the Eagles, but he practiced in full Wednesday, suggesting he's moved past the issue in time for Thursday's contest. The 30-year-old has appeared in nine games for Dallas this season, recording 44 total tackles and four passes defensed, including two interceptions. Now fully health, Wilson is expected to start alongside Malik Hooker to form the Cowboys' top safety duo in Week 13.

NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nursing neck injury Wilson (neck) was a limited participant in Monday's walkthrough practice, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

Impact Wilson may have tweaked his neck during the Cowboys' 24-21 overtime win over the Eagles on Sunday, when he played every single defensive snap and finished with five solo tackles and a pass defense. His limited participation in Monday's walkthrough indicates that the injury isn't considered a serious one, and he'll have two more opportunities to increase his practice participation and avoid an injury designation heading into Thursday's game against the Chiefs.

NOVEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Practices in full Wilson (elbow) was a full participant in practice Thursday, Clarence Hill Jr. of AllDLLS.com reports.

Impact The safety was limited during Wednesday's session. Wilson played 80 percent of the defensive snaps last Monday against the Raiders, but he did miss the previous two games with an elbow issue. The seventh-year pro appears on track to play Sunday against Philadelphia.

NOVEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Still nursing elbow injury Wilson (elbow) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

Impact Wilson missed two games due to an elbow injury, but he was cleared to play against the Raiders on Monday, when he logged three tackles (two solo) while playing 48 of 60 defensive snaps (80 percent). His limited practice participation Wednesday could just be an effort from the Cowboys to reduce the risk of aggravating the injury, and he'll have two more opportunities to increase his practice participation and avoid an injury tag for Sunday's NFC East clash against the Eagles.

NOVEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Cleared to play Week 11 Wilson (elbow/shoulder) does not carry an injury designation into Monday's game against Las Vegas, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

Impact Wilson ended Week 11 prep with a full practice Saturday, and he has been cleared to return from a two-game absence due to an elbow injury. The Cowboys could also be getting Malik Hooker (toe) back from injured reserve, further strengthening the team's secondary for MNF.

NOVEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Limited in practice Thursday Wilson (elbow) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Impact Wilson did not play in the Cowboys Week 8 loss to the Broncos nor the Week 9 loss to the Cardinals due to an elbow injury he sustained against the Commanders in Week 7. After resting up during the Cowboys' bye, the starting strong safety returned for Thursday's practice in a limited capacity and looks to be trending up. If the 30-year-old veteran can string together two more practices Friday and Saturday he has a chance to suit up for his first game since Week 7.

NOVEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Ruled out for MNF Wilson (elbow) was ruled out ahead of Monday's game against the Cardinals, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Wilson missed Dallas' Week 8 loss to the Broncos and will be in line for his second consecutive absence. With Juanyeh Thomas (migraine) questionable, the Cowboys could be very thin in the back end of their secondary in Monday's matchup against the Cardinals.

NOVEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Donovan Wilson is '50-50′ for Cowboys-Cardinals as Dallas works through injuries at safety Brian Schottenheimer offered an update on playing time at the safety and linebacker positions on Saturday.

NOVEMBER 1, 2025 • DALLASNEWS.COM

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