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Cowboys' Liufau suffers forearm fracture ahead of surgery

4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 8:14 PM

Last updated Aug 30, 2026

Cowboys' Liufau suffers forearm fracture ahead of surgery
Summary

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Marist Liufau sustained a fractured left forearm during the team's preseason finale on August 28. The injury occurred in the game, leading to concerns about his availability for the upcoming season. Coach Brian Schottenheimer indicated that Liufau would miss "weeks," while owner Jerry Jones expressed a more optimistic outlook regarding his potential recovery timeline. Liufau is scheduled for surgery as early as August 30, which will provide more clarity on his status moving forward.

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Status Watch
  • •Marist Liufau injured in preseason finale on August 28
  • •Scheduled for surgery on August 30
  • •Coach estimates Liufau will miss weeks
  • •Jerry Jones offers a more positive recovery outlook
  • •Impact on Cowboys' defense prior to season opener
Latest Updates
  • 8:14 PMYahoo Sports — Cowboys Dealt Major Setback as Former 3rd-Round Pick Heads to Surgery
  • 1:30 PMYahoo Sports — Cowboys LB to have surgery on broken forearm; will miss 'some weeks'
  • 10:19 AMYahoo Sports — Cowboys linebacker and special teamer Marist Liufau suffers broken forearm
  • 5:50 AMESPN NFL — Cowboys' Liufau fractures forearm, set for surgery
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Dallas Cowboys outside linebacker Marist Liufau suffered a serious left forearm fracture and will undergo surgery as early as Monday. The injury sidelines a promising young defender right as the team finalizes its roster for the regular season, opening up a real hole in the defensive rotation. Losing that depth puts Dallas in a tough […] The post Cowboys Dealt Major Setback as Former 3rd-Round Pick Heads to Surgery appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.

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Cowboys outside linebacker Marist Liufau is scheduled to have surgery as early as Monday on a fractured left forearm he suffered in Friday's preseason finale. Coach Brian Schottenheimer said Liufau would miss "weeks," but Jerry Jones was more optimistic.

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Cowboys outside linebacker and special teams contributor Marist Liufau exited Friday night's preseason finale early, returned with his arm in a cast and sling, and is now expected to get surgery and miss time.

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