Cowboys Adjust After Smith Injury | Dallas Cowboys News

0:00It's September 7th. I'm Corey with the story. This is Dallas Cowboys News Today, driven by AI and built for fans. Alright, so the Cowboys were looking pretty clean coming out of camp. No major injuries to report. But that luck just ran out. All pro guard Tallah Smith is headed for surgery on his thumb. It's something that's been bothering him and they're finally going to get it fixed. Now, the good news is he's going on injured reserve with a designation to return. That means he'll miss some time, but he's not out for the season. It does open up a spot on the active roster for the time being, which is crucial. With Smith's sideline, the team is likely looking at TJ Bass to step into that starting guard row. Bass has some experience with 10 career starts under his belt, including five last season. The Cowboys clearly believe in him, giving him a second round tender this off season to keep him around as a key backup. To fill the roster spot that Smith's IR designation creates, they might bring up Nick Levert from the practice squad.

1:01Levert had a solid camp and preseason showing he can handle backup center duties. This move would allow Bass to focus on his new starting position. So, while it's a blow to lose a player like Tyler Smith, the team seems to have a plan in place with TJ Bass ready to go and potentially nick. Levert joining the active unit. We'll see how this shakes out as the season gets underway.