Butler (knee) was placed on injured reserve Monday.
Butler's move was a formality after it was previously reported he suffered a torn ACL. It's a tough blow for the Michigan State product who was getting his first NFL action this season. He'll finish the 2024 campaign with five games played, 21 combined tackles, and five passes defended.
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Cowboys' Josh Butler: Tears ACL in Week 13
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Butler tore his ACL in the fourth quarter of the Cowboys' 27-20 win over the Giants in Week 13, Randy Gurzi of SI.com reports.
Both Butler and Juanyeh Thomas suffered knee injuries in the fourth quarter of the game. While Thomas was diagnosed with a meniscus injury and has a return timeline of 2-to-3 weeks, the prognosis for Butler was worse, as it was confirmed after the game that he tore his ACL that will require surgery. It's a tough blow for Butler, who had emerged as a key piece in the Cowboys' secondary and filled in admirably at outside corner while Trevon Diggs was recovering from a groin injury. Butler will eventually be placed on injured reserve, and he'll end his 2024 campaign with 21 tackles (17 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and five pass defenses across five regular-season games.
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Cowboys' Josh Butler: Out for season due to torn ACL
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Butler tore his ACL during the Cowboys' Thanksgiving Day win over the Giants and will be out for the rest of the season, Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' official site reports.
Butler tore his ACL late in the fourth quarter of the Cowboys' Week 13 win. He saw additional snaps on defense over the last three games due to Trevon Diggs being sidelined with a groin injury, and Butler will end his 2024 regular season with 21 tackles (17 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and five pass defenses across five games. Butler will likely be placed on injured reserve, and he'll shift his focus on recovery and rehab and aim to be ready for the 2025 campaign.
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Cowboys' Josh Butler: Tears ACL on Thanksgiving Day
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Butler tore his ACL during the Cowboys' 27-20 win over the Giants in Week 13 and is set to go on injured reserve, Josh Sanchez of SI.com reports.
Butler tore his ACL in the final minutes of the Cowboys' Week 13 win. He saw extended playing time in his last three outings due to Trevon Diggs being sidelined with a groin injury, and Butler will finish the 2024 campaign with 21 tackles (17 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and five pass defenses across five regular-season games. The 28-year-old Butler will shift his focus on rehabbing from his ACL injury and aim to be fully healthy for the 2025 campaign.
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Cowboys' Josh Butler: Won't return Thursday
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Butler (knee) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Giants, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
Butler injured his knee on pass coverage late in the second quarter, and he had to be helped by trainers to the locker room. With Butler out and Trevon Diggs (groin) inactive, C.J. Goodwin and DaRon Bland will serve as the Cowboys' outside corners for the second half of Thursday's game.
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Cowboys' Josh Butler: Leading tackler in Sunday's win
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Butler recorded 12 tackles (10 solo) including 1.0 sacks, and added three passes defended in Sunday's win over the Commanders.
In just his fourth career NFL game, Butler led the Cowboys in tackles while delivering his first career sack -- an incredible performance from a player who went undrafted out of Michigan State back in 2018 and had to prove himself in the USFL last year before finally getting his chance. The 28-year-old cornerback got the start with Trevon Diggs (groin) sidelined, but Butler may be forcing defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer to find a role for him even when the Dallas secondary is fully healthy.
