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2025 Fantasy Outlook
A fifth-round pick in 2024 out of Wake Forest, Carson played only six games as a rookie due to shoulder woes that eventually required surgery in December. He looked healthy during the offseason program but suffered a hyperextended knee in late July that's expected to sideline him 4-to-6 weeks. With Trevon Diggs and 2025 third-round pick Shavon Revel both looking iffy for Week 1, though, Carson could be leaned on for significant snaps early in the season, assuming he's healthy. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a four-year, $4.27 million contract with the Cowboys in May of 2024.
Returns to full practice Monday
Carson (hamstring) was a full participant in practice Monday, Clarence Hill Jr. of AllDLLS.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Carson was unable to play in Thursday's Week 13 win over Kansas City due to a hamstring injury. However, his ability to practice in full Monday suggests he has a good chance of returning to action this Thursday versus Detroit. Rookie Shavon Revel stepped into a starting role on Thanksgiving in Carson's absence, but Revel would likely revert to more of a rotational role should Carson be able to return against the Lions.
Carson was unable to play in Thursday's Week 13 win over Kansas City due to a hamstring injury. However, his ability to practice in full Monday suggests he has a good chance of returning to action this Thursday versus Detroit. Rookie Shavon Revel stepped into a starting role on Thanksgiving in Carson's absence, but Revel would likely revert to more of a rotational role should Carson be able to return against the Lions.
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Measurables Review
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How do Caelen Carson's measurables compare to other cornerbacks?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
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Unavailable Thursday
Carson (hamstring) is inactive for Thursday's game against the Chiefs, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
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Questionable for Week 13
Carson (hamstring) is listed as questionable ahead of Thursday's matchup against the Chiefs, Clarence Hill Jr. of AllDLLS.com reports.
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Active for Week 7
Carson (knee) is active for Sunday's contest against the Commanders.
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Off IR, still questionable
The Cowboys activated Carson (knee) from injured reserve Saturday, but he remains questionable for Sunday's game versus the Commanders.
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Officially questionable for Week 7
Carson (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Washington, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
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