ARLINGTON, Texas -- While the Dallas Cowboys will have the services of running back DeMarco Murray today against the Indianapolis Colts, they will not have right tackle Doug Free.
Free is inactive because of a bone spur affecting his left ankle. He also has a stress fracture, but the bone spur is more problematic. Jermey Parnell will start in Free’s place. He replaced Free earlier in the year for three games when he had a broken right foot. Rookie Zack Martin will start at right guard after he did not practice during the week. He had been listed as questionable.
Veteran Tony Hills will serve as the backup offensive tackle.
Also inactive for the Cowboys are: QB Dustin Vaughan, OT Donald Hawkins, DE Kenneth Boatright, LB Dekoda Watson, S Jakar Hamilton and DT Josh Brent.
Brent has missed the last two games with a calf injury but he was running sprints on the field before the game.
The Colts will be without leading receiver T.Y. Hilton, who has a hamstring injury. Also inactive for the Colts are CB Jalil Brown, CB Sheldon Price, G Hugh Thornton, OL Joe Reitz, OT Gosder Cherilus and DL Montori Hughes.
