Malik Davis news
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The gist
Dallas Cowboys running back Malik Davis was carted off the practice field on Friday with an.
The injury hits a backfield where Davis had been locked into the RB2 role.
Background
Davis, a Cowboys running back in the NFL since 2022, entered the 2026 season with an expanded role after Dallas released second-year backs Jaydon Blue and Phil Mafah, leaving him locked into the RB2 spot behind the starter. That made him a popular late-round and waiver-wire fantasy target heading into Week 1. He was also fined earlier in September for an illegal use of the helmet in the preseason.
How it unfolded
- Sep 6, 2026The NFL fines Davis $6,735 for unnecessary roughness, an illegal use of the helmet, during the preseason.
- Sep 8, 2026Fantasy outlets name Davis a priority waiver-wire add and handcuff, citing his locked-in RB2 role.
- recentlyDavis is carted off the practice field on a Friday with an injury, per reporter Clarence Hill Jr.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- Fantasy writers flag question marks around Davis's individual talent profile but call the Cowboys' scoring environment favorable enough to keep him on the waiver radar.
- Caution
- Coverage of the practice injury notes only that Davis was carted off and does not yet describe the severity or expected absence.
Still unverified
The nature and severity of Davis's injury, and how much time he might miss, are not specified in the available material; reports only say he was carted off with an apparent injury.