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Todd Archer
OXNARD, Calif. — The Dallas Cowboys dodged a serious damage concern when an MRI revealed left sort out Tyler Guyton didn’t endure a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his proper knee throughout Monday’s follow.
He sustained a bone fracture and is taking a look at a restoration of 4 to 6 weeks however won’t require surgical procedure, based on a supply.
The ACL is undamaged however there was an preliminary thought that the ligament might need been torn, which might have required season-ending surgical procedure.
Guyton was harm on a cross play throughout staff drills and remained on the bottom for a very long time as he was tended to by the staff’s medical workers. He was capable of stroll off the sphere slowly below his personal energy after briefly being aided by Micah Parsons.
Whereas nonetheless a loss for the offensive line, it is not as dangerous because it might have been. Guyton, Dallas’ first-round decide in 2024, struggled at instances within the 15 video games (11 begins) he performed however had a productive offseason when it comes to altering his physique and his recreation.
Coach Brian Schottenheimer famous Guyton had extra confidence heading into his second season.
“The very fact he is prepared to strive completely different units and use the completely different instruments that [offensive coordinator Klayton Adams and offensive line coach Conor Riley] have given him reveals me that there is a confidence and a belief within the instruments that he is been given,” Schottenheimer mentioned.
With out Guyton, the Cowboys have Asim Richards, who made one begin at left sort out final season, Hakeem Adeniji and rookie Ajani Cornelius as potential replacements.
Adeniji performed some left sort out with the Cincinnati Bengals however spent most of his time at proper sort out. With proper sort out Terence Steele just lately slowed by an ankle damage, Adeniji had been working with the starters.
The Cowboys might additionally think about left guard Tyler Smith for the spot, however he has been named to the Professional Bowl every of the previous two seasons. He began 15 video games at left sort out as a rookie in 2022 after Tyron Smith suffered a hamstring avulsion that required surgical procedure.
Guyton was the No. 29 decide in 2024 and moved to left sort out as a rookie after beginning at proper sort out in his remaining season at Oklahoma.
Guyton is the second offensive lineman the Cowboys have misplaced in as many days. Guard Rob Jones broke a bone in his neck Sunday. Although he won’t want surgical procedure, he’ll sit out two to 3 months.
