Princeton Fant suffers season-ending injury during Cowboys training camp
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 12:03 AM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
Dallas tight end Princeton Fant has sustained a season-ending left knee injury during a training camp practice on August 5, 2026. The injury occurred when he was blocked into running back Israel Abanikanda, resulting in an ACL and partial MCL tear. Fant, who signed with the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2023, expressed disappointment but has been reassured by head coach Brian Schottenheimer regarding his recovery prospects. Previously, Fant suffered a knee injury during high school, impacting his junior and senior seasons.
- •Fant suffered an ACL and partial MCL injury at practice.
- •He was blocked backward into Israel Abanikanda during a drill.
- •Fant signed with the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2023.
- •He has played 11 games for Dallas since joining the team.
- •Brian Schottenheimer expressed disappointment for Fant's situation.
- 12:03 AMYahoo Sports — Brian Schottenheimer discusses Princeton Fant's season-ending injury
"Former Vol Princeton Fant suffers season-ending injury with Dallas.
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