The Cowboys have placed running back Malik Davis on injured reserve after he suffered a hip injury during practice on Friday, per multiple reports. Davis was carted off the practice field following the injury.

To fill the roster spot, the Cowboys signed running back Israel Abanikanda from the practice squad, according to NFL Trade Rumors. The move opens the door for other running backs on the roster. Yahoo Sports reported that Emari Demercado will be counted on sooner than anticipated, while another report noted that the injury could impact workload distribution among Dallas's remaining backs.

Davis, 27, originally signed with the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent out of Florida.