Amari Cooper has been at practice with the Dallas Cowboys, but apparently spent most of his time on the sidelines rather than on the field with his teammates. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the three-time Pro Bowler has been dealing with a heal strain that prevented him from taking part in practice.

Fortunately for the Cowboys, Cooper's injury doesn't appear to be serious. Dallas reportedly hasn't ruled him out for the remainder of the preseason, an indication it expects him to gain a clean bill of health sooner rather than later.

Cooper, health provided, will enter the regular season as Dallas' undisputed No. 1 target in the receiving game. The No. 4 overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, the luster on his career was wearing off before a midseason trade from the Oakland Raiders to the Cowboys led to a stunning turnaround.

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Cooper finished 2018 with 75 catches for 1005 yards and seven touchdowns, solid numbers that nevertheless fail to convey just how dynamic he was for Dallas after being acquired on October 22. In just nine games with the Cowboys, he had 53 catches, 725 receiving yards, and six touchdowns, re-establishing himself as one of the most dynamic receivers in all of football. More importantly, Cooper's addition coincided with

Like quarterback Dak Prescott and running back Ezekiel Elliott, the 25-year-old is eligible for a contract extension, and has already engaged Dallas in negotiations. While he's taken a more passive approach to stalled contract talks than Elliott, Cooper no doubt still expects to be compensated like one of the best receivers in the league sooner rather than later.