Former Oregon State Beavers star activated by the Dallas Cowboys

Brandin Cooks has been antsy about getting back on the field. He’ll probably get his chance on Thursday.

The Dallas Cowboys officially activated the wide receiver from the injured list on Wednesday, and he’s expected to play when the Cowboys host the New York Giants on Thanksgiving Day.

Cooks has missed the past seven games after an infection developed in his knee following a procedure. He hasn’t played since the Cowboys’ 20-15 Week 4 win against … the Giants. Since then, he has gone two months without playing in a game.

The Cowboys (4-7) are a very different-looking team compared to when Cooks last played in a game. Their 34-26 win over the Washington Commanders last week snapped a five-game losing streak and kept their barely flickering playoff hopes alive. Cooks, 31, will be catching passes from someone other than Dak Prescott on Thursday. Cooper Rush will start in his fourth consecutive game after Prescott had season-ending hamstring surgery earlier this month.