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Report: Cowboys' Claiborne back with team after going AWOL upon demotion

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports

Disgruntled Dallas Cowboys cornerback Morris Claiborne returned to the team Wednesday after storming out upon learning of his demotion from the starting lineup.

The Star-Telegram reports Claiborne was spotted at team facilities Wednesday morning, a day after he went AWOL and missed the team's walk-through practice upon being told Orlando Scandrick would start in his place in Week 4. 

It's unclear whether the Cowboys will discipline the 2011 No. 6 overall pick for his actions. Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett is slated to address the media late Wednesday morning.

Now in his third year as a pro, Claiborne has demonstrated few, if any, signs of improvement. He was repeatedly torched in Week 3, prompting his coaches' decision to remove him from the starting lineup.

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