There's good news on the horizon for the Dallas Cowboys as they prepare to face the Washington Commanders in Week 12.
Despite the season going down hill, All-Pro cornerback DaRon Bland, who has been sidelined with a foot injury since the preseason, is expected to make his season debut on Sunday.
"Unless something pops its head up in the next couple of days, we anticipate DaRon Bland making his season debut," Jones said.
Bland's return is a significant boost for the Cowboys' defense, which has struggled for the vast majority of the season.
The 2023 Pro Bowler is a vital part of the secondary, having recorded 14 interceptions over his first two seasons, the most by a Cowboys defender during that time. He also led the NFL in interceptions with nine last season.
If everything goes as planned, Bland will return to face the team against which he set the NFL record for pick-six touchdowns last season, scoring a total of five interception returns in 2023, and achieved this milestone on Thanksgiving when Dallas defeated Washington 45-10.
-- Enjoy free coverage of the Cowboys from Dallas Cowboys on SI --
4 takeaways from Cowboys' unsurprising loss to the Texans
4 winners & 4 losers in Cowboys loss to Texans on Monday Night Football
Dallas Cowboys vs. Houston Texans: Week 11 Player of the Game
Peyton Manning rips CeeDee Lamb as Bill Belichick takes notes on the game
Cowboys Mike McCarthy, John Fassel might be trying to get fired