Cowboys WR Michael Gallup: Being ready for Week 1 'not a reasonable possibility'

The 26-year-old underwent surgery in February to repair a torn ACL in his left knee. At the time of his surgery, the optimistic timeline for Gallup's return to the field had him missing the first two or three games of the 2022 season. 

The Cowboys hope to get Gallup healthy enough to be removed from the PUP list before the start of the season and avoid losing him for the first four games of 2022. 

So far, Gallup seems to be trending in the right direction. According to head coach Mike McCarthy, Gallup hasn't missed a beat during his recovery. 

"I don't think he's missed a target yet," McCarthy told the Dallas Morning News' Michael Gehlken. "I just know that I think we do an incredible job with our players from a rehab standpoint. [Team Trainer] Britt [Brown], he's got his hands on those guys every day, and Michael has been there every day and he hasn't had a setback. So I think he's clearly over the stage where he's probably in the fourth quarter of his rehab. Yeah, he looks really good. I don't have a timetable for you, but he's definitely on target." 

Gallup is entering the first year of a five-year, $62.5 million contract signed with the Cowboys back in March. 

Last season for Dallas, Gallup posted 35 catches for 445 yards and two touchdowns in nine games.