FRISCO — DeMarvion Overshown said he’s ahead of schedule in his rehab from a serious knee injury where surgeons repaired three ligaments in his right knee.
It’s the second consecutive year Overshown spent time in the offseason doing rehab work. But as usual, the Cowboys linebacker, a third-round pick from Texas, is optimistic about his return.
“I can do anything and everything,” Overshown said Thursday. “But Britt [Brown, the Director of Rehabilitation] dials it down. I started doing a little light jog this week, so that’s a plus. I’m shuffling, backpedaling, doing all the small things at the beginning of the [rehab] stages. I’m building into it. I can do just about everything.”
In his rookie season in 2023, Overshown torn the ACL in his left knee during a preseason game and missed the year. He returned in 2024, playing in 13 games before suffering an injury late in a game against the Bengals. Overshown tore the ACL, MCL and PCL in his right knee. It was a devastating injury for Overshown, who was the Cowboys’ second-leading tackler at the time of the injury.
Overshown said the goal is to return for the Thanksgiving Day game against Kansas City on Nov. 27. That’s Week 13 of the season.
“It’s definitely realistic,” he said. “I’m pretty sure that game is Week 13, oh come on now. It’s hard to speak on. I’m thinking doing it the smart way, maybe start [training camp] on PUP, maybe not, if I’m feeling great. I’m going to let Britt, the magic man, do the work. I’m just going to come up here grind like I’m playing tomorrow. So best believe, I’m working as if I’m suiting up tomorrow.”
In two seasons, Overshown has played in just 13 of 34 games due to health issues. He enters Year 3 most likely to miss at least the first two months of the NFL season, and while his talent isn’t questioned, his health is.
“Every opportunity [you] got to play on the field, I showed people what I can do, if that’s still a question, to some people, then I just say turn on the tape,” he said. “Of course I wanna play a full healthy year. I wanna be healthy that’s what’s best for my team and I know is best for my career.”
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