Dez Bryant Injury: Cowboys WR Listed as Questionable vs. Buccaneers

Dallas Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant remains questionable with a back injury heading into Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Mike Fisher of 105.3 The Fan provided the team's injury report for the week, which noted Bryant's absence from practice on Wednesday and two limited sessions on Thursday and Friday.

Jon Machota of the Dallas News reported the receiver is still expected to play in Week 15.

Bryant is one of the league's most physically imposing matchup nightmares when he's operating at full strength. Unfortunately for the Cowboys offense those stretches of good health have started to become few and far between over the past few years.

The 28-year-old Oklahoma State product was limited to nine games last season because of a fractured foot that required surgery. He underwent another procedure in January for foot and ankle issues. More recently, he missed time during the current campaign due to knee trouble.

If the latest setback causes him to spend more games on the sideline, Cole Beasley figures to see the most targets among the team's remaining wideouts. Terrance Williams and Brice Butler should also see some additional snaps as Dallas tries to fill the void in the aggregate.

Ultimately, the Cowboys' offense isn't quite as explosive without Bryant on the field to create mismatches and draw extra defensive attention. That said, the group has been forced to get used to playing without him over the last few seasons, so it should be an easier transition this time.