OXNARD, Calif. — The Dallas Cowboys dodged a significant damage concern when an MRI revealed left sort out Tyler Guyton didn’t undergo a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his proper knee throughout Monday’s observe.
He suffered a bone fracture and is taking a look at a 4-to-6 week restoration however won’t require surgical procedure, based on a supply.
The ACL is unbroken, however there was an preliminary thought that the ligament could have been torn, which might have required season-ending surgical procedure.
Guyton was damage on a cross play throughout crew drills and remained on the bottom for a very long time as he was attended to by the crew’s medical employees. He was capable of stroll off the sector slowly below his personal energy after briefly being aided by Micah Parsons.
Whereas nonetheless a loss for the offensive line, it isn’t as unhealthy because it might have been. Guyton, Dallas’ first-round decide in 2024, struggled at occasions within the 15 video games (11 begins) he performed, however had a productive offseason by way of altering his physique and his recreation.
Coach Brian Schottenheimer famous Guyton had extra confidence heading into his second 12 months.
“The very fact he is keen to strive completely different units and use the completely different instruments that (offensive coordinator Klayton Adams and offensive line coach Conor Riley) have given him exhibits me that there is a confidence and a belief within the instruments that he is been given,” Schottenheimer mentioned.
With out Guyton for this spell, the Cowboys have Asim Richards, who made one begin at left sort out final season, Hakeem Adeniji and rookie Ajani Cornelius as potential replacements.
Adeniji performed some left sort out with the Cincinnati Bengals however spent most of his time at proper sort out. With proper sort out Terence Steele just lately slowed by an ankle damage, Adeniji had been working with the starters.
The Cowboys might additionally contemplate left guard Tyler Smith for the spot, however he has been named to the Professional Bowl every of the previous two seasons. He began 15 video games at left sort out as a rookie in 2022 after Tyron Smith suffered a hamstring avulsion that required surgical procedure.
Guyton was the twenty ninth general decide in 2024 and moved to left sort out as a rookie after beginning at proper sort out in his ultimate season at Oklahoma.
Guyton is the second offensive lineman the Cowboys have misplaced in as many days. Guard Rob Jones broke a bone in his neck on Sunday. Whereas he won’t want surgical procedure, he’ll miss 2-3 months.