Cowboys RB Malik Davis will miss time with a "pretty serious" hip injury
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Key Points:
- The Dallas Cowboys have ruled out running back Malik Davis for Sunday’s season opener due to a serious hip injury sustained in practice.
- Executive VP Stephen Jones described the injury as "pretty serious" and indicated Davis could miss an extended period, though final details are pending.
- Davis was the backup to Javonte Williams and expected to play a significant role, leaving the team thin at running back with only Williams and recently added Emari Demercado on the roster.
- The Cowboys may promote practice squad running back Israel Abanikanda for the opener and could seek to add another veteran running back to bolster the position.
- Aside from Davis, all other players participated fully in practice with no additional injury concerns reported.
