Cowboys receiver George Pickens set to play Week 8 despite shoulder and hamstring issues
The gist
Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens, listed questionable with shoulder and hamstring injuries, avoided the inactive list for Sunday's game vs. the Cardinals.
His playing status matters to fantasy managers, who rank him WR11 this week.
How it unfolded
- Oct 27, 2026Bleacher Report reports Pickens appears to be in the doghouse after he finished with four catches for 57 yards and a touchdown in the Monday game vs. the Eagles.
- Oct 28, 2026Pickens (shoulder/hamstring) was limited in Wednesday's walkthrough practice; the hamstring designation was new, while he played through a minor shoulder injury the prior week.
- Nov 1, 2026Pickens was a limited participant in practice Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and was listed as questionable on the final injury report due to shoulder and hamstring issues.