After missing Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons for disciplinary reasonsEzekiel Elliott will reportedly return to the field this week against the Philadelphia Eagles.

According to ESPN’s Todd ArcherDallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said the running back would be available on Sunday, although he hasn’t met with Elliot since last Friday’s meeting.

The disciplinary action came after Elliot had missed or been late for several team meetings over the past few weeks. USA Today Jerret Belland the final straw was when Elliot missed Friday’s team meeting ahead of Dallas’ Week 9 matchup.

“Zeke didn’t get to make the trip,” Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said on his pregame show for the team’s radio network (h/t Bell). “He was being punished. I know Zeke was the first person to notice the discipline in the meetings.”

Archer recorded last week That Sunday, with the Cowboys’ playoff berth still undetermined, was the first time Elliot had been healthy off the roster for a game.

Since returning to Dallas one year deal After one year with the New England Patriots, Elliot did not have the season he had hoped for. He has just 149 rushing yards and a pair of touchdowns, and is off a career-low pace in rushing yards.

Elliot threw for 876 yards and 12 touchdowns in his final season with the Cowboys in 2022; This was far more productive than Dallas has been this season.

Amid Elliot’s early season struggles, Rico Dowdle was the Cowboys’ leading contributor in the backfield with 321 yards. Dallas recently raised Dalvin Cook has made just eight carries for 20 yards so far despite being signed to the practice squad at the end of October.