Malik Davis - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Cowboys are learning how much Malik Davis actually meant to their offense The Dallas Cowboys could certainly use Malik Davis to help spark their stagnant rushing attack.

SEPTEMBER 27 • THELANDRYHAT.COM

Dallas Cowboys Signing Running Back Off Atlanta Falcons' Practice Squad The Dallas Cowboys are reportedly signing a running back to their active roster, which is the second the team has signed since Malik Davis'...

SEPTEMBER 15 • SI.COM

Phil Mafah and 2 other RBs Cowboys should sign after Malik Davis injury The Dallas Cowboys need to sign a running back after Malik Davis' injury, and Phil Mafah immediately comes to mind. 2 others could be nice a...

SEPTEMBER 13 • THELANDRYHAT.COM

Cowboys place Malik Davis on IR with hip injury and sign Israel Abanikanda off practice squad

The Dallas Cowboys have placed running back Malik Davis on injured reserve after he sustained a hip injury in practice

SEPTEMBER 12 • Associated Press

Dallas Cowboys Sign Practice Squad RB To Replace Malik Davis Malik Davis was officially signed to the IR and the Dallas Cowboys added Israel Abanikanda to the active roster.

SEPTEMBER 12 • SI.COM

Seahawks and Cowboys Are Ideal Trade Partners After Malik Davis Injury Could the Seattle Seahawks and Dallas Cowboys swing a trade following an unfortunate injury suffered by Malik Davis.

SEPTEMBER 12 • SI.COM

Lands on injured reserve The Cowboys placed Davis (hip) on injured reserve Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact Davis underwent surgery Saturday for a hip injury, and the move to IR means he'll be required to miss at least the next four games, though an exact timeline for his return is unclear. With Davis sidelined, the Cowboys bolstered their backfield depth by signing Israel Abanikanda from the practice squad to the active roster, with the latter serving as the RB3 behind Javonte Williams and Emari Demercado.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Cowboys and Seahawks Are Ideal Match For Trade After Malik Davis Injury With it looking like the Cowboys will be without Malik Davis for an extended period of time, Dallas should give the Seattle Seahawks a call...

SEPTEMBER 12 • SI.COM

Dallas Cowboys' Malik Davis Headed For Surgery, IR After Serious Hip Injury Dallas Cowboys running back Malik Davis is heading for surgery and injured reserve, after suffering a serious hip injury in practice on Frid...

SEPTEMBER 12 • SI.COM

Will undergo hip surgery Davis is slated to have surgery on his injured hip Saturday and is expected to be placed on IR, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Davis hurt his hip during practice Friday, and the issue is severe enough to require surgery. It's not yet clear how much time the tailback will miss, but it's very possible that he'll be sidelined for most, if not all, of the 2026 campaign. The injury is an awful break for Davis, who had been slated to serve as Dallas' No. 2 running back after working mostly on special teams (and spending considerable time on the practice squad) early in his career. Emari Demercado will likely now slide into that backup role behind Javonte Williams, and Dallas figures to make a move to add another ball carrier to the roster ahead of Sunday's Week 1 matchup versus the Giants.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Cowboys running back Malik Davis needs surgery on hip, AP source says

A person with knowledge of the details says Dallas Cowboys running back Malik Davis needs surgery on the hip he injured in practice Friday and is headed for injured reserve

SEPTEMBER 11 • Associated Press

Dallas Cowboys' Immediate Plan For Malik Davis Replacement Is Clear The Dallas Cowboys running back room took a hit on Friday afternoon, after RB2 Malik Davis went down with what appears to be a serious hip i...

SEPTEMBER 11 • SI.COM

Latest Malik Davis injury updates after Cowboys RB departs practice Everything we know about Malik Davis' hip injury after the Dallas Cowboys' running back was carted off in Friday's practice.

SEPTEMBER 11 • THELANDRYHAT.COM

Cowboys and Saints are perfect trade partners after Malik Davis injury | Sporting News The Dallas Cowboys have lost Malik Davis to an injury and they should consider calling the New Orleans Saints about a trade for a replacemen...

SEPTEMBER 11 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

May miss 'some period of time' Cowboys COO Stephen Jones said on 105.3 The Fan Dallas that Davis (hip) suffered a "pretty serious injury" at Friday's practice that "could take him out for some period of time."

Impact Davis required a cart to leave the practice field Friday, was diagnosed with a hip injury and then promptly ruled out on the Cowboys' final Week 1 practice report. As long as Davis is out, Emari Demercado, Hunter Luepke and practice-squad member Israel Abanikanda will the options to fill out the backfield behind No. 1 RB Javonte Williams.

SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

3 Running Backs Dallas Cowboys Should Target Following Malik Davis Injury Malik Davis was carted off the practice field on Friday and if he's going to miss extended time, the Dallas Cowboys could add one of these t...

SEPTEMBER 11 • SI.COM

Malik Davis out with 'pretty serious' injury Malik Davis is expected to miss this game and several more with a hip injury he suffered in practice Friday.

SEPTEMBER 11 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

Ruled out for Week 1 Davis won't play Sunday at the Giants after suffering a hip injury at Friday's practice, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Davis was carted off the practice field Friday and is undergoing further tests to determine the severity of the injury. Considering he's already been ruled out for Week 1, there could be cause for concern that a multi-week absence is in store for Davis, but as long as he's sidelined Emari Demercado, Hunter Luepke and practice-squad member Israel Abanikanda will be the potential players available for RB reps behind starter Javonte Williams.

SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Injures hip Friday Davis sustained a hip injury at Friday's practice, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Davis was carted off the practice field Friday. The severity of the issue isn't known, but Friday's injury report will give a sense of his odds to suit up Sunday at the Giants. Emari Demercado and practice-squad member Israel Abanikanda are the candidates for RB reps behind Javonte Williams if Davis is unable to play this weekend.

SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Malik Davis Carted Off From Dallas Cowboys Practice After Injury The Dallas Cowboys saw running back Malik Davis suffer an injury during practice on Friday that required him to be carted off the practice f...

SEPTEMBER 11 • SI.COM

Suffers injury at practice Davis (undisclosed) needed a cart to get off the practice field Friday, Clarence Hill Jr. of AllDLLS.com reports.

Impact On cut-down day, Davis was the clear winner of the No. 2 RB role in Dallas after the team cut both Jaydon Blue and Phil Mafah. If Davis' current health concern impacts his availability for Sunday's game at the Giants, Emari Demercado or practice-squad member Israel Abanikanda would be the candidates for backfield work that doesn't go to starter Javonte Williams.

SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Cowboys' Malik Davis Receives Punishment For Preseason Infraction vs. Cardinals Dallas Cowboys running back Malik Davis was hit with a fine for an infraction during the preseason Week 2 game against the Arizona Cardinals...

SEPTEMBER 6 • SI.COM

Sticks as No. 2 RB Davis remains as the top reserve running back in Dallas behind starter Javonte Williams following the reported cuts of Jaydon Blue and Phil Mafah, Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' off...

Impact In two appearances during exhibition season, Davis churned out 68 yards on 12 carries, which was good for 5.7 YPC. Both his play in the preseason and work on the practice field had made him the favorite for the Cowboys' direct backup role, and he'll now look to build upon a 2025 campaign in which he recorded 52 rushes for 250 yards (4.8 YPC) and two TDs in 10 regular-season games.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

Could be poised to earn RB2 role While acknowledging that backfield slotting behind Javonte Williams is still a question mark in advance of Friday's preseason finale against the Saints, Nick Eatman of the Cowboys'...

Impact It's worth noting that this doesn't align with how Dallas' running backs are listed on the team's unofficial depth chart and things could remain fluid leading up to and after roster cut-downs. However, it's a take shared by Todd Archer of ESPN, as well as Jon Machota of The Athletic, who predicts that Davis opens as the No. 2 back, while 2025 fifth-rounder Jaydon Blue -- a player with higher upside, per Machota -- is a candidate to take over the spot at some point during the season. Meanwhile, Phil Mafah is also in the mix but could be on the roster bubble. In any case, if Williams ends up missing any time, a committee approach could well be employed to fill the void, but in the short term at least, Davis appears to be trending toward being the next man up in such a scenario, with Blue also factoring in.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Girls Talk, 'Boys Talk: Who's Winning the Cowboys' Final Roster Battles? QB2 is still up for grabs, the Cowboys have a decision to make at wide receiver, do they keep 6? Plus, has Malik Davis done enough to earn t...

AUGUST 25 • DALLASCOWBOYS.COM

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Cowboys place Malik Davis on IR with hip injury and sign Israel Abanikanda off practice squad

Cowboys running back Malik Davis needs surgery on hip, AP source says