Cowboys Lose Smith, Bass Steps In | Dallas Cowboys News

0:00It's September 8th. This is Dallas Cowboys News Today, powered by AI Everything Happening With Your Team. I'm Corey with the story. Alright, so the Dallas Cowboys are heading into their season opener against the Giants, but they're gonna be missing a key piece on their offensive. Line. Pro Bowl left guard, Tyler Smith had to go under the knife for a torn ligament in his thumb. He tried to push through it, but it just wasn't working out, especially for a lineman where grip is everything. He's looking at being sidelined for at least the first four games of the season. This is a blow for Dallas, considering Smith's been a pro-bola for the last three years straight. He's had his share of injury battles before, but this thumb issue just couldn't be played through. The team's decision to go with surgery means he'll be out for a significant chunk of the early season. They're hoping he's a quick healer though, and can get back on the field sooner, rather than later. It's a tough break for him and the Cowboys offense. Stepping into that starting left guard spot will be TJ Bass. He's got some experience having started 10 games over his three years with the team.

1:03He'll be the one task with holding down the fort while Smith recovers. So the Giants defense might get a little bit of breathing room in that week one matchup. It's never ideal to face a team missing a player of Smith's caliber, but it's the reality they'll be dealing with on Sunday night.