Cowboys injury report: Jake Ferguson listed as doubtful for Saints game

After a dominating performance against the Cleveland Browns , the Dallas Cowboys are putting the final touches of preparation for their home opener against the New Orleans Saints . The Cowboys' defense looks as healthy as possible, and the status of their Pro Bowl tight end, Jake Ferguson, is the biggest question going into the weekend. We have the final injury report for the week.

Jake Ferguson was listed as doubtful in this week's final injury report, leaving a very slim possibility he could play against the Saints. Whether that's rooted in genuine optimism or gamesmanship to misdirect the Saints before Sunday will be made more apparent tomorrow. Dallas could elevate a tight end or two from the practice squad if they genuinely feel Ferguson won't be ready this week.

John Stephens, however, was more conclusive. Like Ferguson, he did a few things outside team activities and logged DNPs all week, but the team opted to rule him out for the game. Marshawn Kneeland returned to practice Thursday after sitting out Wednesday with a calf injury and was upgraded to full today, he'll be active Sunday.

The two significant injuries to monitor for the Saints are CB Marshon Lattimore and OT Taliese Fauga. Fauga was downgraded to a DNP Thursday, and his questionable designation for Sunday is just that. A downgrade that late in the week should raise an alarm. As for Marshon Lattimore, pay attention to whether he participates in the walkthrough tomorrow. Otherwise, expect him to be ruled out sometime Saturday. Neither practiced today. Furthermore, Khalen Saunders was ruled out and Bryan Breese is questionable for Sunday.