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Earlier this week, it seemed like was going to mi s the ' Week 8 game against the . On Friday, head coach Mike McCarthy left the door open for Zeke to suit up.McCarthy told reporters  Alec Ogletree Jersey on Friday that Elliott is "better than we anticipated," . However, McCarthy added that Elliott would need to practice on Saturday for the Cowboys to activate him for the game."The only chance (of playing Sunday is) if he keeps going at  Ethan Westbrooks Jersey the rate he has been going. If he practices tomorrow, he has a chance to play," McCarthy said, .Elliott took a last week against the , and briefly exited the game. He later returned and had one Joe Namath Jersey  of his better games of the season, helping the Cowboys win with his two 1-yard touchdown runs.  But throughout this week, there have been conflicting reports regarding the severity of the injury he Ndamukong Suh Jersey  suffered. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram that Elliott has a Grade 2 MCL sprain and a  Greg Zuerlein Jersey deep thigh bruise, but the Dallas Morning News that Elliott did not have either a sprain or a bruise, but had hyperextended the knee.The Cowboys last season allowed Elliott to play through what they later said was a partially torn PCL, and kept feeding him both snaps and touches ahead of , who  Marqui Christian Jersey looked like the significantly more efficient and explosive player. Pollard has out-performed Elliott again this season, but the team feels Elliott provides more value in short yardage, between-the-tackles running, and pa s protection.  If Elliott sits out, the Cowboys would presumably turn to Pollard for the second start of his career (he's been on the field alongside Elliott for the first  David Long Jersey play from scrimmage twice, but has only played one game in Elliott's place), with undrafted rookie and potentially working in behind  Jamon Brown Jersey him. The last time Elliott mi sed a game, Pollard totaled 18 touches for 132 yards and two touchdowns in a victory over the .