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Todd Archer
OXNARD, Calif. — The Dallas Cowboys dodged a serious damage concern when an MRI revealed left deal with Tyler Guyton didn’t endure a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his proper knee throughout Monday’s follow.
He suffered a bone fracture and is taking a look at a 4-to-6 week restoration however is not going to require surgical procedure, in line with a supply.
The ACL is unbroken, however there was an preliminary thought that the ligament might have been torn, which might have required season-ending surgical procedure.
Guyton was damage on a cross play throughout group drills and remained on the bottom for a very long time as he was attended to by the group’s medical workers. He was in a position to stroll off the sector slowly underneath 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 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 yr.
“The actual fact he is prepared to attempt 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 stated.
With out Guyton for this spell, the Cowboys have Asim Richards, who made one begin at left deal with final season, Hakeem Adeniji and rookie Ajani Cornelius as potential replacements.
Adeniji performed some left deal with with the Cincinnati Bengals however spent most of his time at proper deal with. With proper deal with Terence Steele not too long ago 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 deal with as a rookie in 2022 after Tyron Smith suffered a hamstring avulsion that required surgical procedure.
Guyton was the twenty ninth general decide in 2024 and moved to left deal with as a rookie after beginning at proper deal with in his ultimate 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 on Sunday. Whereas he is not going to want surgical procedure, he’ll miss 2-3 months.