Dallas released Sprinkle (Achilles) from injured reserve with an injury settlement Friday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

Sprinkle (Achilles) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.

Sprinkle (Achilles) will not take part in the Cowboys' joint practice with the Chargers on Thursday, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Sprinkle (Achilles) returned to practice Tuesday, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.

Sprinkle (Achilles) missed Tuesday's practice as Mike McCarthy said an Achilles issue flared up on the tight end, Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News reports.

Sprinkle agreed to a one-year contract with the Cowboys on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Sprinkle caught all three of his targets for 31 yards across 17 games this season.

Sprinkle caught his only target for 10 yards in Saturday's win over the Eagles.