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Cowboys' DeMarvion Overshown progressing fast in injury recovery?

Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeMarvion Overshown is showing some positive signs of progression according to reports.
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Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeMarvion Overshown celebrates his interception touchdown return
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Second-year linebacker DeMarvion Overshown was one of the few bright spots from the 2024 season for the Dallas Cowboys, bursting on the scene as one of the team's most explosive defensive playmakers.

Unfortunately, that was suddenly cut short vs. the Bengals in Early December, when he was knocked out for the season with a devastating knee injury, in which he tore the ACL, MCL, and PCL in his right knee.

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The injury was so bad, in fact, that it was at one point feared that he could miss the entire 2025 season.

And while that still could theoretically be the case, it appears that, according to reports from Cowboys insider Calvin Watkins, Overshown seems to be making progress in his recovery.

New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers on a short gain against Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeMarvion Overshown
New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers on a short gain against Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeMarvion Overshown | Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images

"In a positive sign toward his recovery, DeMarvion Overshown was at The Star without using crutches," Watkins said on X.

Obviously, considering the nature of the injury, that is quite the remarkable feat.

This is the second season-ending injury in as many seasons for Overshown, after tearing his ACL in the preseason last year. He is also one of several Cowboys to be lost due to injury this season, alongside quarterback Dak Prescott, top corner Trevon Diggs, and offensive guard Zack Martin.

Overshown has become both a fan favorite and a leader in the locker room for Dallas, earning the respect of his teammates for his tenacious play.

His season ended with 90 total tackles, five sacks, and one interception that he returned for a touchdown.

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Matt Galatzan
MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan is the Managing Editor and Publisher of Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI and a long-time member of the Football Writers’ Association of America. He graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry in 2014, covering the Dallas Mavericks and SMU Mustangs with 247Sports. He then moved to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, eventually taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of the Longhorns and Aggies sites a year later. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels, including Twitter on @MattGalatzan.

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