Ezekiel Elliott expected to play on Thursday night

For Dallas Cowboys fans who were worried that Ezekiel Elliott might not be able to suit up this week due to his knee injury, it's looking like Zeke is going to fight through the pain.

According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, Elliott was able to practice on Monday. This of course is a great sign for him to potentially give things a go on Thursday vs. the Saints.

For the #Cowboys, RB Zeke Elliott (knee) was a full participant, a sign he’s preparing to play through the ailment Thursday. https://t.co/BDX09xBCyT
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 29, 2021

Because it's a short week, there was definitely some concern that Elliott wouldn't be able to rock. That's not looking to be the case, though, which of course is great news for the Dallas offense.