Cowboys place Tyler Smith on injured reserve before season opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 4:06 AM
Last updated Sep 11, 2026
The Dallas Cowboys placed starting left guard Tyler Smith on injured reserve ahead of their September 13 season opener against the New York Giants. Smith is expected to miss four to six weeks following thumb surgery. To bolster the offensive line depth, the team added veteran Laken Tomlinson to the practice squad and elevated Nick Leverett to the 53-man roster. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer stated the organization maintains confidence in T.J. Bass to fill the vacancy, noting his experience playing alongside fellow linemen Cooper Beebe and Tyler Guyton. The move addresses a critical gap in the Dallas lineup days before the team travels to MetLife Stadium for its first game of the 2026 season.
- •Tyler Smith is headed to injured reserve with a thumb injury.
- •The Cowboys signed veteran Laken Tomlinson to the practice squad.
- •Nick Leverett was promoted to the 53-man roster.
- •T.J. Bass is the expected replacement at left guard.
- •The season opener against the New York Giants takes place September 13.
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"The Dallas Cowboys are dealing with a significant offensive line issue just days before their 2026 season opener. Tyler Smith, Dallas Cowboys’ three-time Pro Bowl left guard and a cornerstone of their offensive line since being selected 24th overall in the 2022 draft, is headed to injured reserve. Even though T.J. Bass is a more […] The post Cowboys Scramble to Adjust Offense for Dak Prescott After Losing All-Pro Guard to IR appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
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