Cowboys guard Tyler Smith to have thumb surgery, headed for IR
The Dallas Cowboys face an early-season roster hurdle as star offensive lineman Tyler Smith heads to injured reserve before Week 1.
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The New York Giants gain a notable advantage for their upcoming Week 1 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, as starting left guard Tyler Smith is sidelined due to an injury. Coverage across ESPN, Yahoo Sports, and Blogging The Boys details that Smith requires thumb surgery and is headed to injured reserve, keeping him out of action for four to six weeks just days before the season opener.
In response to the roster setback, the Dallas Cowboys organization expressed confidence in T.J. Bass to step in and fill the void left by the Pro Bowl guard.
Future updates will clarify how long Smith remains sidelined beyond the initial recovery window and how effectively the offensive line adjusts during his absence.
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Coverage (10)
- Cowboys Pro Bowl guard Smith headed for IR www.espn.com · 1h ago
- Cowboys Announce Injury Update That Could Impact Eagles Game Yahoo Sports · 4h ago
- Cowboys LG Tyler Smith to undergo thumb surgery, miss 4-6 weeks NFL.com · 4h ago
- Cowboys lose star offensive lineman to injury days before season opener USA Today · 4h ago
- Dallas Cowboys Lose $96 Million All-Pro for Season Opener vs. Giants Yahoo Sports · 4h ago
- Tyler Smith injury a break for Giants prior to Week 1 game vs. Cowboys Big Blue View · 4h ago
- Cowboys starting left guard Tyler Smith out 4-6 weeks with thumb injury Blogging The Boys · 4h ago
- Cowboys have a 'ton of confidence' in T.J. Bass filling in for Tyler Smith Dallas Cowboys · 4h ago
- Cowboys lose star offensive lineman to injury days before season opener Yahoo Sports · 4h ago
- Cowboys guard Tyler Smith to have thumb surgery, headed for IR ESPN · 4h ago broke it first
Quick answers
Why is Tyler Smith heading to injured reserve?
Smith is scheduled to undergo thumb surgery following an injury.
Who is expected to replace Tyler Smith in the lineup?
T.J. Bass is expected to fill in for Smith at guard.
When is the upcoming game affected by this injury?
The injury impacts the team's Week 1 game against the New York Giants.
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