Dallas Cowboys' Jason Witten in action during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)Matt Rourke/Associated Press

Jason Witten Injury: Updates on Cowboys TE's Chest and Return

Joseph Zucker

Oct 14, 2016

Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten was listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers with a chest injury. However, David Helman of DallasCowboys.com announced that he was available to play.

Witten has been a full participant in practice this week, so he was expected to play. The veteran has recorded 24 receptions for 232 yards in Dallas' 4-1 start.

Witten has displayed impressive durability over his 13-year career. Between 2003 and 2015, he missed only one game.

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While his health hasn't been a serious problem over the last few seasons, Witten's performance is clearly declining. His last 1,000-yard receiving season was in 2012, and he averaged a career-low 9.3 yards per reception in 2015. (He's at 9.7 yards per reception this season.)

At 34, Witten is still a dependable target, but his days as an elite NFL tight end are gone. Football Outsiders ranks him 19th at his position in DYAR (defense-adjusted yards over replacement).