Marshawn Kneeland Fantasy Stats

The Dallas Cowboys announced on Thursday that second-year defensive lineman Marshawn Kneeland passed away on Thursday morning. A second-year player from Western Michigan, Kneeland was just 24 years old. The team did not announce a cause of death. Kneeland appeared in 18 games during the past two seasons, registering 26 tackles and a sack. In a statement, the team said, "Marshawn was a beloved teammate and member of our organization. Our thoughts and prayers regarding Marshawn are with his girlfriend Catalina and his family."

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland (knee) will not suit up on Thursday afternoon to face the New York Giants according to Todd Archer of ESPN. The 23-year-old returned to action in Week 12 after missing the previous five games. However, he was unable to participate in any practice sessions this week and will now set his sights on returning next weekend to face the Cincinnati Bengals. During the first five games of the season, Kneeland tallied ten tackles (seven solo) with three assists. Fantasy managers should expect Chauncey Golston and Carl Lawson to see most of the snaps on the edge on Thursday. They will face Drew Lock, who is making his first start of the season.

Dallas Cowboys rookie defensive end Marshawn Kneeland (knee) avoided a serious injury in the Week 5 win on Sunday night over the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to sources. Kneeland didn't suffer a season-ending torn ACL, but he did suffer a partial tear to his LCL and will have surgery on Tuesday, according to sources. ESPN Dallas' Todd Archer reports that Kneeland is expected to miss four to six weeks. The 23-year-old could be placed on Injured Reserve, but the good news is he'll have a chance to return down the stretch. The Cowboys defense has been bombarded by injuries to key players in recent weeks. With Kneeland out of action for the foreseeable future, Tyrus Wheat and KJ Henry will have opportunities to step up for Dallas on D. Micah Parsons is dealing with a high-ankle sprain, and DeMarcus Lawrence (foot) landed on Injured Reserve last week.