{"id":29413,"date":"2025-08-01T11:25:19","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T11:25:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=29413"},"modified":"2025-08-01T11:25:19","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T11:25:19","slug":"breaking-jerry-jones-reveals-cowboys-all-pro-has-knee-tendinitis-as-injuries-mount","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=29413","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING : Jerry Jones Reveals Cowboys\u2019 All-Pro Has Knee Tendinitis As Injuries Mount"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.allcitynetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2025\/07\/30180242\/USATSI_26419133.jpg.webp\" alt=\"CeeDee Lamb: Dallas Cowboys will battle and run through wall for unfairly  criticized QB Dak Prescott - DLLS Sports\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">Another blow has hit the\u00a0Dallas Cowboys\u2019 offense on Thursday and injuries are starting to threaten the preparation of the team\u2019s pre-season ahead of a pivotal 2025\u00a0NFL\u00a0season.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">The last man to go down is All-Pro guard Tyler Smith, who left Thursday\u2019s training camp practice in Oxnard, California, due to a knee issue.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">Cowboys\u00a0owner and general manager Jerry Jones later\u00a0confirmed\u00a0that Smith is dealing with knee tendinitis in another blow to a decimated unit already battered by injuries.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">Smith left practice roughly 30 minutes before it ended, and the 23-year-old did not participate in team drills, walking to the locker room on his own.<\/p>\n<p>Though Smith\u00a0told\u00a0reporters he felt \u201cfine,\u201d the Cowboys are not going to take any chances as injuries continue to pile up across their offensive front.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">Coincidentally but unequivocally good for Dallas, the team had scheduled a rest day on Friday, giving Smith at least one day off and nearly 48 hours of rest before the next scheduled session on Saturday.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"cowboys-o-line-facing-depth-crisis-before-pre-season\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cowboys O-Line Facing Depth Crisis Before Pre-Season<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" data-wp-block=\"{&quot;ordered&quot;:false,&quot;values&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list\">\n<li data-wp-block=\"[]\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\"><strong>Left tackle Tyler Guyton<\/strong>\u00a0fractured a bone in his knee and is expected to miss four to six weeks, casting doubt on his availability for Week 1.<\/li>\n<li data-wp-block=\"[]\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\"><strong>Right guard Rob Jones<\/strong>, who had seemingly climbed ahead of rookie Tyler Booker on the depth chart, suffered a neck fracture and will miss several months.<\/li>\n<li data-wp-block=\"[]\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\"><strong>Left tackle Hakeem Adeniji<\/strong>\u00a0suffered a concussion during Thursday\u2019s practice.<\/li>\n<li data-wp-block=\"[]\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/list-item\"><strong>Right tackle Terrence Steele<\/strong>\u00a0suffered a high-ankle sprain at the start of training camp but returned to practice after getting a low-grade sprain diagnosis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">Even with Steele back on the field, the mounting injuries have forced the team to experiment with\u00a0different combinations\u00a0on the OL at different times throughout the first week of training camp.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">Brock Hoffman took first-team reps at left guard in Smith\u2019s absence, while Nate Thomas and Asim Richards rotated at left tackle. Rookie Cooper Beebe lined up at center, and Booker filled in at right guard.<\/p>\n<div data-google-query-id=\"COOsrZe_6Y4DFZ9KnQkd9KYLqw\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/w_3840,q_auto:good,c_limit\/MjY6MDAwMDAwMDAwNjE2NzYy\/nfl-new-york-giants-at-dallas-cowboys-616762.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<div data-google-query-id=\"COOsrZe_6Y4DFZ9KnQkd9KYLqw\">\n<h2 id=\"cowboys-entering-a-pivotal-year-with-little-margin-for-error\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cowboys Entering A Pivotal Year With Little Margin for Error<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">With Zack Martin retired and three linemen now sidelined, having enough as to properly protect\u00a0quarterback\u00a0Dak Prescott is starting to become a concern for a team entering a high-pressure season.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">Smith\u2019s tendinitis may prove to be minor, but the Cowboys are thin up front, and any extended absence from Smith, or anybody else on offensive line, would further strain a group already struggling to stay healthy.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">Dallas is entering the 2025 season with\u00a0Super Bowl\u00a0aspirations\u00a0and won\u2019t have much room for any type of setback.<\/p>\n<p data-wp-block=\"{&quot;dropCap&quot;:false}\" data-wp-block-name=\"core\/paragraph\">\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":29414,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-29413","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dallas-cowboys"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.7 - 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