Josh Ball
NO (11)
Tue 7/30/24 9:51 PM

Ball has now recovered from a hip injury, Mike Crum of USA Today reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ball is now fully healthy after a hip injury held him out of the entirety of the 2023 campaign. The 2021 fourth-round pick should be slated to backup Zack Martin at right guard.

Josh Ball
NO (11)
Wed 8/30/23 5:08 PM

The Cowboys placed Ball (hip) on injured reserve Tuesday, Nick Harris of the Cowboy's official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ball was expected to be sidelined for at least two months after an MRI revealed a soft tissue injury in his hip/groin area. However, the 2021 fourth-round pick will now be forced to miss the entire 2023 campaign, barring an injury settlement.

Josh Ball
NO (11)
Sun 8/27/23 3:26 PM

Ball, who left Saturday's 31-16 preseason win over the Raiders, is set to miss two months after an MRI revealed a soft tissue injury in the hip/groin area, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ball left during the opening drive of Saturday's game after the injury prevented him from anchoring in pass protection. Ball has been competing for a depth spot on the Cowboys' offensive line and this injury is a big setback for him.

Josh Ball
NO (11)
Sat 8/26/23 9:20 PM

Ball (hip) is questionable to return to Saturday's preseason game against Las Vegas, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 2021 fourth-round pick is battling for a spot on the Cowboys' active roster ahead of the coming season and this injury does not help his case. Ball missed his entire rookie year with an ankle injury and appeared in 13 games (zero starts) last season for Dallas. The severity of the 25-year-old's injury is unknown for the time being.

Josh Ball
NO (11)
Mon 4/24/23 2:34 PM

Head coach Mike McCarthy said Monday that Ball will work more at guard this offseason after beginning his NFL career at tackle, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ball missed his entire rookie season in 2021 due to an ankle injury, but he was healthy during the 2022 campaign and operated as a swing tackle. However, with Dallas losing offensive guard depth this offseason, Ball will move to a new position and get a chance to compete for a starting role in the fall.

Josh Ball
NO (11)
Thu 6/16/22 6:30 PM

Ball has been participating in practice of late, David Helman of the team's official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ball missed the entirety of his rookie season with the Cowboys after being placed on the injured reserve list with an ankle injury in early September of 2021. Though the fourth-round pick was designated to return to practice in December, he never managed to make his NFL debut. Now that he's past his ankle issue, he'll look to establish himself as a potential swing tackle heading into the 2022 regular season.

Josh Ball
NO (11)
Wed 1/12/22 6:45 PM

Ball (ankle) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.
EDGE Analysis
The offensive lineman missed the Cowboys' regular-season finale in Week 18 after being placed on the COVID list Jan. 4. Assuming he's also clear of his ankle injury, Ball may return to the team in time to provide a depth option at right tackle heading into the Cowboys' wild-card game against the 49ers on Sunday.

Josh Ball
NO (11)
Tue 1/4/22 2:34 PM

Ball (ankle) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ball has yet to make his NFL debut. The rookie fourth-round pick started the season on IR due to an ankle injury, but he was designated to return Dec. 22. However, now Ball has suffered another setback and won't be able to rejoin the team and continue his rehab until he clears protocols.

Josh Ball
NO (11)
Wed 12/22/21 2:31 PM

Ball (ankle) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Ball had been on IR since the start of the regular season, but he'll now be able to participate in practice. It's not yet known when the 2021 fourth-rounder could be cleared for game action.

Josh Ball
NO (11)
Fri 9/3/21 3:01 PM

The Cowboys placed Ball (ankle) on injured reserve Thursday, Rob Phillips of the Cowboys' official website reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ball missed all of the Cowboys' preseason games with the ankle injury. The 2021 fourth-round pick will be eligible to return from IR and make his NFL debut during Week 4 of the regular season.