Stephon Gilmore remains confident he will play on Sunday
Early in the team’s practice week leading up to their Wild Card matchup against the Green Bay Packers, the Cowboys’ starting cornerback Stephon Gilmore is the centre of attention due to his injury status. The veteran defensive back dislocated his shoulder during Sunday’s Week 18 victory over the Washington Commanders.
Although Gilmore has been certain that the injury won’t prevent him from playing in the playoffs ever since it happened, the team is being cautious this week and getting him through the rehabilitation process in preparation for him returning to the field on Saturday.
The process is typical, and it will allow Gilmore to play at full strength on Sunday – if he can work up to that point.
“I’m feeling good,” Gilmore said on Wednesday. “Doing a lot of treatment, getting it strong. Just taking it day-by-day. Just trying to prepare for the Packers, a team we don’t know as well. Looking forward to it and confident.”
His shoulder injury is not the first issue he’s dealt with this season after suffering a rib injury against the Dolphins that kept him out for a play before returning to the game.
Stephon Gilmore, the starting cornerback for the Cowboys, is the focus of attention early in the team’s practice week ahead of their Wild Card game against the Green Bay Packers because of his injury status. The Week 18 triumph over the Washington Commanders on Sunday resulted in a dislocated shoulder for the veteran defensive back.
Since the injury occurred, Gilmore has been adamant that it won’t keep him from participating in the postseason; nonetheless, the team is being cautious this week and guiding him through the recovery process in order to get him back on the field on Saturday.
The process is typical, and it will allow Gilmore to play at full strength on Sunday – if he can work up to that point.
“I’m feeling good,” Gilmore said on Wednesday. “Doing a lot of treatment, getting it strong. Just taking it day-by-day. Just trying to prepare for the Packers, a team we don’t know as well. Looking forward to it and confident.”
After sustaining a rib injury against the Dolphins that prevented him from playing for a play before being able to return, this is not the first injury he has battled with this season.
“It’s just another thing for myself,” he replied. This year has seen me through a lot. You have to work at it and accept that it comes with the territory. Twelve years have passed, and I’ve experienced a lot.”
Stephon Gilmore was thrilled about playing in Dallas this past offseason because it offered him the chance to begin a postseason run like this one, and he intends to do everything in his power to be on the field for it.
“It’s the one reason I came here, so I’m excited for it,” he said. “We know what type of team we have. Everybody is preparing like that. We have a great opportunity in front of us and we’re trying to fully take advantage of it. As you know, it’s easy not to get here so we need everybody.”
Despite a young corps of receivers catching passes from first-year starter Jordan Love at quarterback, Gilmore isn’t overlooking the talent that Green Bay could bring to the field on Sunday.
“They have some good receivers that get in and out of their breaks pretty well,” he stated. “Christian Watson moves quickly. They have strong play action pass and running games. Their football team is quite good. There’s a reason they’re in the playoffs.”
Gilmore’s strategy for the game won’t change as the week goes on because of the increased preparation. He believes he will be playing on Sunday.
“Yes, without a doubt,” he responded when asked if he was planning to play.
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