Princeton Fant carted off field during Cowboys practice on Monday
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 12:53 AM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
Dallas Cowboys tight end Princeton Fant was carted off the field during practice on August 3, 2026, following a collision while blocking edge rusher Sam Williams. Fant, who has spent time on the practice squad since going undrafted in 2023, was injured after being pushed into running back Israel Abanikanda. An MRI is scheduled to assess the injury's extent. Fant was competing for a depth role behind starters Jake Ferguson and Brevyn Spann-Ford.
- •Princeton Fant was injured during a blocking drill in practice.
- •He was helped off the field and taken away on a cart.
- •Fant has struggled to secure a regular roster spot with the Cowboys.
- •An MRI is planned to evaluate the severity of the injury.
- •The Cowboys are currently managing multiple training camp injuries.
- 12:53 AMYahoo Sports — Injury Update: Resilient Cowboys pass catcher carted off field Monday
"Despite only having one stint on the 53-man roster across three seasons, Fant has hung with the Cowboys prior to Monday's injury.
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