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Back to practice fully, Dez Bryant catches passes

FRISCO, Texas – After not catching passes during the Dallas Cowboys one practice of the bye week after injuring his right ring and middle fingers while cutting carrots to make soup, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant was able to catch passes on Monday.

Bryant said his fingers are fine and more importantly the tibial plateau fracture he suffered Sept. 25 against the Chicago Bears is fine. Bryant went through Monday’s practice without any issue and will return Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles after missing three games.

After the Cowboys beat the Green Bay Packers on Oct. 16, Bryant pronounced himself ready for game action.

"Check me out at 7:30, man," Bryant said after the game, alluding to the Central time kickoff against the Eagles. "I already told [team physician Dr. Dan Cooper] what the deal was."

Bryant looked smooth as he went through early part of practice open to the media and did not show any laboring with his running. He took part in three limited practices leading up to the Packers’ game but was held out more as a precautionary move.

On Oct. 14, Bryant had a CT scan that showed the fracture was healing. At the time of the diagnosis, Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said the team has had players miss no action or up to three games with a similar injury.

Cowboys cornerback Orlando Scandrick also pronounced himself fit to return after missing a month with hamstring strains to both legs. Scandrick said he is 100 percent and the time off has served him well. Cornerback Morris Claiborne was on the practice field Monday as he works back from a concussion suffered against the Packers.

“I don’t feel anything relayed to my hamstring injury when I’m running,” Scandrick said.

Left tackle Tyron Smith did not take part in Monday’s practice as he continues to deal with a bulging disc issue. He did not practice last week either, but the Cowboys believe he will be able to play Sunday against the Eagles.