FRISCO, Texas — It has been one step forward, two steps back for Dallas Cowboys first-team All-Pro cornerback DaRon Bland as he recovers from a stress fracture in his foot that occurred during the last week of training camp.
Bland, who led the NFL with nine interceptions in 2023 while setting an NFL single-season record for pick-sixes (five), appeared to be close to returning in Week 6 against the Detroit Lions. He practiced fully on both Wednesday and Thursday that week before being ruled out.
He returned to fully participate in a non-walkthrough practice for the first time since that week on Thursday, and he noticed a legitimate difference between how his foot feels now versus a few weeks back.