Todd Archer
OXNARD, Calif. — The Dallas Cowboys dodged a significant harm 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 a restoration of 4 to 6 weeks however won't require surgical procedure, in accordance with 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 go play throughout staff drills and remained on the bottom for a very long time as he was tended to by the staff's medical employees. 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 unhealthy because it may have been. Guyton, Dallas' first-round decide in 2024, struggled at occasions within the 15 video games (11 begins) he performed however had a productive offseason by way of altering his physique and his sport.
Coach Brian Schottenheimer famous Guyton had extra confidence heading into his second season.
“The very fact he is keen to strive totally different units and use the totally different instruments that [offensive coordinator Klayton Adams and offensive line coach Conor Riley] have given him exhibits me that there is a confidence and a belief within the instruments that he is been given,” Schottenheimer stated.
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 harm, Adeniji had been working with the starters.
The Cowboys may additionally take into account 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 last 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.
