Dan Bailey Injury: Updates on Cowboys Kicker's Back and Return

Dallas Cowboys kicker Dan Bailey has been dealing with a back injury but is ready to return to action.

Continue for updates.

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Bailey Active vs. Bengals

Sunday, Oct. 9

David Helman of DallasCowboys.com reported Bailey is available to play against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 5.

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Jones Comments on Bailey's Playing Status

Friday, Oct. 7

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told reporters he expects Bailey to play Sunday.

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Cowboys Working Out Potential Replacements

Thursday, Oct. 6

Adam Schefter of ESPN reported the Cowboys worked out several kickers, including Robbie Gould.

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Latest on Bailey's Practice Status

Thursday, Oct. 6

According to NFL Network's Andrew Siciliano, Bailey did not practice Oct. 6, and the Cowboys could be forced to sign a kicker as a contingency plan. 

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Bailey Is Model of Consistency at Kicker Position

Per Nick Eatman of the team's official website, Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett first became aware of Bailey's back injury prior to the Week 4 game against the San Francisco 49ers. While Bailey played through it, he missed a 47-yard field goal.

The 28-year-old former Oklahoma State standout has made eight of the 10 field goals he's attempted so far this season and converted all 11 of his extra-point tries.

He was named to his first career Pro Bowl last season, when he led the NFL by making 93.8 percent of his field goals and all 25 of his extra-point attempts.

Bailey is the NFL's all-time leader in career field-goal percentage at 89.9 percent. He is a big-time weapon for a Cowboys team that moves the ball on offense but tends to stall out prior to reaching the end zone under rookie quarterback Dak Prescott.

Bailey is practically automatic, so having him in the fold for a pivotal clash with the Bengals should give the Cowboys a big advantage from a special teams perspective.

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