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Injury Status: Healthy
by Will Brady
Dallas Cowboys running back Israel Abanikanda has exceeded expectations in training camp so far, according to Jon Machota of The Athletic. Abanikanda has not appeared in an NFL game since his rookie season in 2023, when he recorded 113 scrimmage yards on 29 touches across six games with the New York Jets. He spent the final portion of the 2025 season on the Cowboys' practice squad and is now competing for a spot on the team's 53-man roster this summer. Dallas has a clear leader in the backfield in running back Javonte Williams. However, the team's RB2 job appears to be an open competition between Jaydon Blue (shoulder), Malik Davis, and Phil Mafah. With all three of those players largely unproven as NFL contributors, Abanikanda may have a chance to work his way into the mix for the Cowboys. In deeper league formats, Abanikanda may be a name for fantasy managers to keep an eye on throughout the remainder of the preseason.
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2026 STATS SNAPSHOT
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INJURY STATUS & HISTORY
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as of Nov 8, 6:38am ET
Weekly injury report
Not on the injury report this season.
Weekly injury report
Not on the injury report this season.
Weekly injury report
Not on the injury report this season.
Weekly injury report
| Week | Game Status | Practice | Injury |
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| Week 17 | Questionable | Limited | Ankle |
| Week 16 | Questionable | Limited | Ankle |
| Week 13 | Questionable | Limited | Illness |
| Season | Games Played | Weeks on Injury Report | Injuries |
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| 2026 | 0 (in progress) | 0 | None |
| 2025 | 0 of 17 | 0 | None |
| 2024 | 0 of 17 | 0 | None |
| 2023 | 6 of 17 | 3 | Ankle, Illness |
Status changes are tracked from Oct 2026. Weekly rows come from official NFL injury reports.
UPCOMING MATCHUPS
| WEEK | OPPONENT | MATCHUP RATING | PROJECTED PTS | ||
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| WEEK 9 | @IND | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WEEK 10 | SF | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Who Should I Start? Compare Israel Abanikanda vs. Others
DRAFT RANK AND ADP
| NICK'S RANK | O-RANK | P-RANK | BB-RANK | $ |
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| - | - | - | 300 | - |
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Who Should I Draft? Compare Israel Abanikanda vs. Others
FANTASY OUTLOOK
PLAYER PROJECTIONS
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STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
STATS AND POINTS
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RED ZONE STATS
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