The Cowboys and coach Brian Schottenheimer deserve some credit here in 2025 for finally doing something that the team’s fans–and even the front office–have been calling for over the last few years. He’s figured out ways for dynamic kick returner KaVontae Turpin to contribute to the offense as a gadget weapon.
He played 62 offensive snaps as a rookie, 140 in Year 2 and 315 last season, but is on pace to shatter that mark this year, already on the field for 133 snaps–despite missing Week 5 with a foot injury. Turpin has given the Cowboys 11 catches (on 13 targets) for 159 yards as well as 23 yards on six carries out of the backfield.
Alas, the pesky foot injury meant he did not play against the Jets. And it is going to keep him out again in Week 6 against the Panthers–at least, according to Turpin.
KaVontae Turpin Says He’s Still ‘Day to Day’
On the Cowboys team website, it was noted that it will be “at least another week” before Turpin returns.
The site added: “The All-Pro returner and dynamic wide receiver missed the Week 5 contest against the Panthers with a foot injury, and he’s not yet up to full speed as of Wednesday, labeling himself as ‘day to day’ and stating the likelihood is he’ll miss this weekend’s matchup with an eye on returning against the Commanders in Week 6.”
And Joseph Hoyt of the Dallas Morning News wrote on Twitter/X: “Asked #Cowboys WR/KR KaVontae Turpin if a return on Sunday was a possibility. He was honest. He said probably not, but he’s targeting a return for the home game next Sunday against the Washington Commanders. Turpin suffered a foot sprain against GB.”
Turpin has a PFF grade of 75.6, which is 19th out of 125 receivers in the NFL this season.
Cowboys Have 10 Players Limited by Injury in Practice
While the Cowboys have been optimistic about getting players back from their long list of walking wounded heading into Week 6, not everyone figures to be healthy. There were 10 players, including six starters, who were not a full go in practice on Wednesday.
There was, for sure, a positive sign for Turpin: he was no longer in a walking boot for the foot on Wednesday.
“There’s guys moving around better,” Schottenheimer told reporters. “I think as the week goes, there’s a few guys that you might be able to get back. But it’s hit and miss and today is a day you’re probably see more guys on the grass and being on the grass doesn’t necessarily mean that they’re cleared to play.”
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