Martin (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Monday. Martin's move to IR was just a formality after it was reported he would undergo season-ending surgery Thursday. The nine-time Pro Bowler also battled a shoulder injury this season limiting him to 10 games. The 34-year-old is set to enter free agency at season end.
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Status
IR - Ankle - Surgery Expected Return: 2025-02-10Latest Zack Martin news
Team
Dallas Cowboys
Birthdate
11/20/1990 (34)
Status
Injured Reserve
HT/WT
6'4", 315 lbs
Draft Info
2014: Rd 1; Pk (DAL)
Birthplace
Indianapolis, IN, USA
Position
G
College
Notre Dame
Experience
11 seasons
Career History
Dallas Cowboys
2014-Present
(11 seasons)
Martin (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Monday. Martin's move to IR was just a formality after it was reported he would undergo season-ending surgery Thursday. The nine-time Pro Bowler also battled a shoulder injury this season limiting him to 10 games. The 34-year-old is set to enter free agency at season end.
Owner Jerry Jones said Friday that Martin's ankle injury "shouldn't be viewed as [the] end to his playing [career] at all...it should be viewed as the remainder of this season, and only that," Jon Machota of The Athletic reports. Martin battled through ankle and shoulder injuries this season, though those issues forced him to be sidelined for the Cowboys' last two games. There was optimism that he could return for Monday's game against the Bengals, but the veteran guard instead opted to undergo season-ending surgery on his right ankle. The 34-year-old Martin has anchored the Cowboys' offensive line since being selected No. 6 overall in the 2014 NFL Draft, and Jones appeared optimistic Friday that Martin will return for the 2025 campaign. With Martin done for the year, Brock Hoffman will serve as Dallas' starting right guard for the final five games of the regular season.
Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy announced Thursday that Martin will undergo season-ending surgery on his injured right ankle, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports. Brock Hoffman will take over as the Cowboys' starting right guard for the final five games of the season after filling in as a starter for the past two games since Martin suffered the injury in a Week 11 loss to the Texans. A nine-time Pro Bowler, Martin has been an anchor along the Cowboys offensive line since he was selected with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, but his time in Dallas could be over. The 34-year-old has been non-committal about his future in football beyond this season, so he could be considering retirement.
Head coach Mike McCarthy said Friday that Martin (ankle/shoulder) has the "best chance" out of the Cowboys' injured players to return for Week 14 against the Bengals on Monday, Dec. 9, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports. Martin missed Dallas' last two regular-season games due to ankle and shoulder injuries. With the Cowboys on an extended break following Thursday's win over the Giants, McCarthy appeared optimistic that Martin would be able to return at right guard for Week 14.
Martin (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's contest against the Giants, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. Martin will be unavailable for Week 13, as expected, while he continues to nurse the ankle injury he suffered in Week 11 versus the Texans. T.J. Bass appears to be in line to draw the start at right guard versus New York.
Martin (ankle) was estimated to be a non-participant at the Cowboys' walkthrough Tuesday, Jane Slater of NFL Network reports. Martin has opened the week with back-to-back DNPs at the team's walkthroughs, making it highly unlikely that he plays Thursday versus the Giants. T.J. Bass appears to be in line to draw another start at left guard against New York.
Martin (ankle) is considered a longshot to play Thursday against the Giants, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports. Martin missed the team's win over the Commanders on Sunday and is in danger of missing a second straight game with the Cowboys on a short week. Assuming he misses, T.J. Bass would likely draw the start at left guard.
Martin (ankle/shoulder) will not travel with the team and has been ruled out for Sunday's contest against the Commanders, Clarence E. Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports. The veteran guard will miss just his third game since 2022. One of the league's ironmen among offensive linemen, Martin will likely be replaced by T.J. Bass for Week 12.
Martin (ankle/shoulder) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's practice estimation, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports. The All-Pro offensive lineman exited the Cowboys' loss to the Texans on Monday night after sustaining an ankle injury, so Wednesday's estimated DNP comes as no surprise. Martin likely needs to upgrade to at least limited work Thursday or Friday in order to play in the Cowboys' Week 12 matchup against the Commanders.