Cowboys backup guard Ajani Cornelius limited in practice with knee injury

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Last updated Sep 9, 2026

Cowboys backup guard Ajani Cornelius limited in practice with knee injury
Summary

The Dallas Cowboys listed backup right guard Ajani Cornelius as a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to a knee injury. His status follows the team placing starting left guard Tyler Smith on injured reserve after he underwent thumb surgery this week. T.J. Bass is slated to start at left guard in Smith's absence. To address depth concerns on the offensive line, the team signed Nick Leverett from the practice squad and added veteran Laken Tomlinson to the practice squad. Elsewhere on the injury front, defensive tackle Jonathan Bullard participated fully despite a groin issue. Practice squad quarterback Joe Milton was absent from the session with an excused leave.

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  • Ajani Cornelius was limited at Wednesday's practice with a knee injury.
  • Tyler Smith is on injured reserve after undergoing thumb surgery.
  • T.J. Bass will start at left guard in place of Tyler Smith.
  • The Cowboys signed Nick Leverett and Laken Tomlinson to bolster depth.
  • Jonathan Bullard was a full participant despite a groin injury.
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  • 9:10 PMYahoo SportsCowboys backup OG Ajani Cornelius limited in practice
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The Cowboys won't have left guard Tyler Smith for multiple weeks after he underwent thumb surgery this week.

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