# Brian Schottenheimer: We have "great confidence" in T.J. Bass replacing Tyler Smith

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-08 17:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 5.95

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| heavy.com | Cowboys’ ‘Massive’ News a ‘Problem’ for Dak Prescott: Former All-Pro | 2026-09-08 15:13 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE9xdW9MNWRnV1haME1PNFBHc1dZazJVY0ZHckk0akZCeVZ6YVIxdGpXUTBDUTR6Qkp5aGRwRnU4UFR1WEdrZHFkRWJyRVlTSzBVNmZHb1ZGeUpZZjBoN3hwM2NJM3dmQXo3WW14QVJXU2s5NlFjYnVMcnZjeHl1QQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Cowboys LG Tyler Smith to undergo thumb surgery, expected to miss 4-6 weeks | 2026-09-08 15:13 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxPbnNoek43Y19mSTcwamxwdDdiUVp4RzBGSG9zM2RfVFFWUWc1UDQwZ0g1R3dyUHlpandpMzVlSWNocWVkcEVEQzFERW9tQU93amFOMDZoV05yX2hlMDNzaUJUZmZMY2FFaHpUS1JlNmU1SWo4NDR1aEZfUElHSHBTY2o2MW8wNHd4ZUdFUXpjalo3N1lwSUxsLTRqTHFiSjBiTlp1Y1I1aHJ3YkVsOUJNUVZIY1hIWnBIMjdQeDlJTXNQa2FB?oc=5) |
| Blogging The Boys | T.J. Bass doing the job while Tyler Smith is out is a big question | 2026-09-08 15:13 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxNVXBLWHEwUVFaekw3R3NSb1VOMFVLOVMzaTJQbnNkZVRhYnNsUHFpQzlKMG0zZHVYLTBHWFBOVnNIOVp4TkR5eXBhdzRYeE5wcHJ4eW1BZVctcTM2ZFBtc0FRcGpoVEVlLXVkYkxadzVpczNCN0g2bkt6VGdHYW9ibzIxM0JVM3lnbmdROGlscjFmcFNjcmI5WktINTBFT3RQWDV1U1JkVQ?oc=5) |
| Dallas News | Did Cowboys wait too long to send Tyler Smith for surgery? More on his injury timeline | 2026-09-08 15:13 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxNVlM2MGlybHIwNGs4aTBSQkVmbUJUdjNCY2xsMFdtUjRqRXQ3ZXpJQVVJVElpT2E5SHFzZ1g0M3V1OTNkNENGTDI2cWJVMnl0eUpEMmRUTzBHQmw5TzBTSmtMNl9iZXNrZDU3QWRzbFoyNnptUHppUWxmTmE0RFRRQTdYZ3FFbnBERkthYWh0SUc4RHR6TEViMkZNNzVfQ1Q0NlZWSA?oc=5) |
| sports.yahoo.com | T.J. Bass doing the job while Tyler Smith is out is a big question | 2026-09-08 15:13 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidkFVX3lxTE5aWElEdDdxQzVmRk9vY21yT21wcG5pVVNNcEY5bGxjQkgzZTRKUHh3b2FobXpQREY4aW1EQjhDRnp0a2xLRWo2M0lzeFQ3NGhzdEtsb01qbVJBOXVNVXR3MERUcGFTR0FSZHE2OTcySVNtVi0zR2c?oc=5) |
| TSN | 'This is massive!': Saturday discusses Cowboys' big loss before the season | 2026-09-08 15:13 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxOZzZ1R1lINGZaOE9JMWMxWTZsY18xOFY1M0tscl91NWgwWUdSZ2tCWGpUZFNtVzlMU2pPOW5GbEtxNWVfdzZLU0xBZmxLeGpRdTF3bGxVOER0TDFRNXRZQlpLUkNTTExJSUpWd2hENDlSaHRPMEFRMUxyVkV2NWVwbUx4MEZWcjNQTjE4RFhfUkRsdTJBN2xGbFg4X1BRaEVTczh5a2gxaEZLdDZzUEdv?oc=5) |
| DAZN | Cowboys lose Tyler Smith to thumb surgery ahead of 2026 opener | 2026-09-08 15:13 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizgFBVV95cUxNV1BEdmFrNGl4YUxBekRJblVSYnoyVXVDeHdKMlNqN2xtUGhLdXZ5Z1ZXcHQ1ZlZ5ZDZjOVJwQU1Nc0MwTkpxYl92S0hzVGEwaGgwdW9UNk1zQndiVG5JMVVMZFVvdXlyd3RIZXFoOVAtenMtSFpoaU80eFdDVzhkS3libEJLaTh1aXFzdTNWckg3TWh0X09RcUVEUjVTcVVZVk0xZ1cteFRDNW9FbERweHhubUwzYmFrUVVGS1RUaW5ZbGJ3VnpxNmJ4R003Zw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Cowboys Forced to Put Offseason Decision to the Test After Brutal Tyler Smith Injury | 2026-09-08 15:13 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxOeTd6dzY1b2JnYUJDY2ZELUtiS3VIWDFaeEh0VTl4SzBydzQwYV9wbnR4aDItVVFINDkxVXVyQWpNb1NRZ3h0aUJKMlBJRl9YcGtwYkZmM1NReGx6VGZkeDd2UnJZRzBwWlZBWHFLTlZyQUMyaWxPNDJ0SnQ0VE9sRGx6ZnN4ZzgtQUx6RTJuUQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Cowboys Face Major Offensive Line Test as Key Starter Sidelined With Surgery | 2026-09-08 15:13 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxPekNZMnVZcTdnTHZFQ3MtUkdoVV9xZlVTenhTSkZIUURTcEJjczdjRkF1SllJZnhlWGhKNnlqVmFxRjR4UG9HSlI0WjBGalp4UXoxSXd2ZUtoaURfaTZ5ei05SGwxR1k0RW40dDlXa1NnZHdlTkI1dmFQZHB1bnpfYzFPMWlib05aeFE?oc=5) |

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