Malik Davis
NFL Injury Report

Malik Davis Injury Status

Dallas Cowboys • RB
Latest Injury Status
Injured Reserve
IR

Davis underwent surgery Saturday for a hip injury, and Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports that the procedure will sideline the 27-year-old running back for the entire 2026 season. With Davis on the shelf, 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.

Injury Details

Body Part
Hip
Location
Leg
Side
Not Specified
Expected Return
Feb 15, 2027

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Malik Davis Injury History

September 20, 2026
Injured Reserve • Hip
Surgery
The Cowboys placed Davis (hip) on injured reserve Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
September 12, 2026
Injured Reserve • 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.
September 12, 2026
out • Hip
Not Specified
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."
September 11, 2026
out • Hip
Not Specified
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.
September 11, 2026
questionable • Hip
Not Specified
Davis sustained a hip injury at Friday's practice, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports.
September 11, 2026
questionable • Hip
Not Specified
Davis (undisclosed) needed a cart to get off the practice field Friday, Clarence Hill Jr. of AllDLLS.com reports.
September 11, 2026
questionable • Undisclosed
Not Specified
questionable
September 11, 2026
active
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' official site reports.
August 30, 2026
active
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' official site believes that Davis has done enough to remain the backup ahead of Week 1.
August 26, 2026
active
Davis rushed five times for 29 yards and brought in his only target for an eight-yard touchdown in the Cowboys' 34-13 preseason win over the Cardinals on Saturday. He also committed a fumble but recovered and ran back one kickoff for 31 yards.

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