Cowboys’ Cooper Beebe out 6-8 weeks with ankle sprain

FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones confirmed Monday that center Cooper Beebe will miss 6-8 weeks with a right ankle sprain.

“We’re hoping it’s on the shorter end of that,” Jones told 105.3 The Fan in Dallas.

Beebe does not have a high ankle sprain, he is dealing with a lateral sprain and a fracture of a small bone in his foot, according to a source.

Beebe suffered the injury in the second half of the Cowboys’ 40-37 overtime win against the New York Giants. After the game, his ankle was visibly swollen, and he had more tests Monday.

Brock Hoffman played the final 16 snaps against the Giants after Beebe, who is in his second year, was hurt. Hoffman started six games last year at right guard and one at center when Beebe missed a game with a concussion. He started one game at center in 2023.

Beebe was placed on injured reserve Monday, so he will miss at least the next four games. Using Jones’ timeline, he could return Nov. 3 against the Arizona Cardinals.

The Cowboys used the open roster spot to official sign defensive end Jadeveon Clowney.

Jones said it would be a “long putt,” for cornerback DaRon Bland to return this week from a foot sprain that kept him out of the Giants’ game. The hope is Bland would be able to play Sept. 28 against the Green Bay Packers.