Amari Cooper Will Play Against Vikings Despite Knee Injury
By Michael Luciano
There was a chance the Dallas Cowboys would have had to face Xavier Rhodes and the Minnesota Vikings defense without the services of Pro Bowl receiver Amari Cooper, but Cowboys fans can rest easy knowing No. 19 will be out there.
Cooper was listed on the injury report with both knee and ankle injuries, but he is going to play on Sunday Night.
#Cowboys WR Amari Cooper (knee, ankle) is expected to play tonight against the #Vikings, source said. He’s dealing with a bruised knee, but there is no structural damage.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 10, 2019
Cooper has 701 yards receiving and six touchdowns this season as Dak Prescott's top target on the outside, but those numbers are even more impressive when you factor in Cooper played just three snaps and had one catch in a loss against the Jets thanks to an injury.
This was a dime by Dak Prescott that Amari Cooper has to catch. pic.twitter.com/wgzSQuGFEG
— Marcus Mosher (@Marcus_Mosher) November 5, 2019
The Cowboys need all the firepower they can muster going up against a Mike Zimmer defense, and Cooper in the lineup will make sure that Dallas' offense won't skip a beat. This showdown for Sunday Night football should be a battle.