Cowboys' Malik Davis Carted Off With Hip Injury

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Cowboys' Malik Davis Carted Off With Hip Injury

Chris Dalton · 2026-09-11T23:20:36.374Z

Davis getting carted off with a hip issue leaves the Cowboys thin behind Williams for Week 1.

18 sourcesUpdated Sep 11, 2026

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Dallas Cowboys running back Malik Davis suffered a hip injury and was carted off the practice field Friday, putting his availability for Sunday night’s season opener against the New York Giants in serious doubt. Davis had won the No. 2 running back job behind Javonte Williams after a strong preseason and a career year in 2025. If he cannot play, Dallas will likely rely on recently signed Emari Demercado and practice-squad member Israel Abanikanda for depth, while Williams handles the bulk of the workload. The injury could also create a need for the Cowboys to revisit former backups Jaydon Blue or Phil Mafah.

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Demercado as the new backup might work but Abanikanda or a recall could be needed if things get worse.
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Davis getting carted off with a hip issue leaves the Cowboys thin behind Williams for Week 1.

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