Cowboys' Cobie Durant gets stepped on in worst place possible during win over Commanders

Cowboys’ cornerback Cobie Durant exits game after painful collision with teammate

The Dallas Cowboys routed the Washington Commanders 37‑20 on Sunday, but the win came at a cost for the Cowboys’ defense. Cornerback Cobie Durant was forced to leave the field after a freak injury that involved a teammate.

Durant was in the secondary during the second quarter, covering Washington’s top wide receiver Terry McLaurin near the end‑zone line. With the ball high above McLaurin, Cowboys quarterback Jayden Daniels launched a deep pass that missed its mark. As the ball sailed past McLaurin’s head, Durant dove to intercept it and landed hard on the ground, chest‑first.

While Durant was still on the turf, Cowboys safety Markquese Bell was walking backward toward the sideline. Bell did not see the cornerback on the ground and stepped on Durant’s buttocks and groin area, amplifying the pain. The incident left Durant stunned and in discomfort.

Durant remained on the field for a few moments, attempting to regain his footing. Cowboys trainers eventually helped him to his feet, but the injury was too severe for him to continue. He left the game and did not return for the remainder of the contest.

The Cowboys’ offense was unaffected by the mishap, building on a 17‑3 lead to finish with a convincing 37‑20 victory. In the second half, Dallas limited Washington to just ten points, and the Commanders’ quarterback Jayden Daniels suffered a dislocated elbow that forced him out of the game. The only turnover in the game came when the Cowboys forced a fumble on Washington’s Dyami Brown.

Durant, who signed a one‑year, $4 million contract with Dallas during the off‑season, has been a consistent contributor in his NFL career. In his first four seasons with the Los Angeles Rams he recorded 141 tackles and seven interceptions across 61 games. In the week prior to the Cowboys‑Commanders matchup he made one tackle and a pass breakup in a loss to the New York Giants.

With the win, the Cowboys move to a 1‑1 record for the season while Washington drops to 0‑2. The incident underscores the unpredictable nature of football, where a teammate’s inadvertent contact can abruptly change a player’s season. Dallas’ medical staff is currently evaluating Durant’s injury, and his absence will be felt by the defensive backfield as the Cowboys continue to compete in the NFC East.