FRISCO, Texas _ As the Cowboys continue to wait on arbitrator Harold Henderson's ruling, Ezekiel Elliott prepares as if he will play in Sunday's season opener against New York.
"We're just going to prepare for the Giants," head coach Jason Garrett said Monday afternoon. "Zeke will practice until someone tells him not to and the other guys will get ready to play."
Garrett said Elliott was at The Star on Saturday, taking part in team meetings and the walk-through. He's expected to be back at the facility on Tuesday.
"He's just focused on getting back to work," Garrett said. "I think Zeke has done an excellent job focusing on what he needs to do to get himself ready to play. I think our team has done that."
Garrett maintains that the uncertainty surrounding Elliott's eligibility will not impact practice reps, saying Monday that the first-team running back reps will be similar to what they have been in the past.
Darren McFadden will be the starting running back if Elliott begins the season serving a suspension. Alfred Morris would be the team's No. 2 back, followed by Rod Smith.
