Cowboys LG Tyler Smith will have thumb surgery and go on IR

Brian Schottenheimer said Smith will miss at least the first four games. T.J. Bass starts at left guard. The club frames recovery at about 4 to 6 weeks.

By Chuck / Published September 7, 2026 / Updated October 17, 2026

Dallas Cowboys left guard Tyler Smith will undergo thumb surgery and be placed on injured reserve, coach Brian Schottenheimer said Monday, September 7, 2026.
Smith will miss at least the first four games. DallasCowboys.com frames the recovery window at about 4 to 6 weeks. Smith had been managing the injury in hopes of avoiding surgery. T.J. Bass moves into the starting left guard spot.
This is a new IR filing. It is not a restack of earlier Cowboys construction notes.
Sources: ESPN and DallasCowboys.com.

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