Injured Micah Parsons and DaRon Bland are out again for Cowboys against Falcons

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys will have to wait at least another week for the return of pass rusher Micah Parsons and record-setting cornerback DaRon Bland.

Parsons was ruled out for the fourth straight game with a high ankle sprain, and Bland’s season debut won’t happen Sunday in Atlanta after undergoing surgery for a stress fracture in his foot late in the preseason.

The Cowboys (3-4) have had trouble putting pressure on the quarterbacks without Parsons and defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence, who is on injured reserve with a foot injury. Both were injured September 26 against the New York Giants.

Bland, who set an NFL record last season by returning five interceptions for touchdowns, was activated from injured reserve this week, meaning the Cowboys had to find a roster spot for him.

Dallas cleared space for Bland by putting cornerback Amani Oruwariye on IR after he hurt his back last weekend’s 30-24 loss in San Francisco.

Parsons will miss games due to injury for the first time in his more than three seasons. The two-time All-Pro and Lawrence are by far the most talented pass rushers on Dallas’ roster.

The Cowboys are on their second two-game losing streak of the season the visit to the NFC South-leading Falcons. Dallas lost just two straight games in the previous three seasons combined while making the playoffs each year at 12-5.

Rookie cornerback Caelen Carson, who replaced Bland to start the season, is listed as questionable after missing the past four games with a shoulder injury.

Dallas also ruled out defensive tackle Jordan Phillips even though he was a full practice participant all week. Phillips spent time on IR with a wrist injury.

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