Cowboys place offensive guard Tyler Smith on injured reserve

The Dallas Cowboys will be without left guard Tyler Smith for at least four weeks after he was placed on injured reserve due to a thumb injury. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer confirmed on Monday that Smith requires surgery to address the issue. The veteran starter has played 63 games and logged over 4,000 snaps during his four-year career with the team. To fill the vacancy in the starting lineup, the Cowboys will turn to TJ Bass. Bass, who has ten career starts over three seasons, will take over at left guard for the foreseeable future. The Cowboys move forward with this adjustment to their offensive line as they prepare for the start of the regular season.

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