The Beacon Brief, one report

InjuryWeek 1Out

Cowboys All-Pro LG Tyler Smith scheduled for thumb surgery Tuesday, expected sidelined 4-6 weeks.

Player: Tyler Smith
Team: Cowboys
Position: LG
Procedure: Thumb surgery
Timeline: 4-6 weeks
Source: Dallas HC Brian Schottenheimer

Tyler SmithOL, DAL Dallas Cowboys

Later reports on this story

InjuryWeek 1Injured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Tyler Smith undergoing thumb surgery and heading to injured reserve.
Player
Tyler Smith
Team
Dallas Cowboys
Position
Pro Bowl left guard
Injury
Thumb
Status
Heading to injured reserve
Tyler SmithOL, DAL Dallas Cowboys
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 7, 2026, 4:43 PM EDT
Permalink: Tyler Smith undergoing thumb surgery and heading to injured reserve.
TransactionWeek 1Injured reserveUpdate: read the earlier report this one follows
Cowboys placed Pro Bowl G Tyler Smith on injured reserve for a minimum of four games, signed G Nick Leverett to the active roster and signed Laken Tomlinson to the practice squad.
Injured Reserve
Tyler Smith placed on injured reserve, minimum of four games
Signed to Active Roster
Nick Leverett signed to active roster from practice squad
Signed to Practice Squad
Laken Tomlinson signed to practice squad
Previous Team
Laken Tomlinson, former Lions 2015 first-round pick
Tyler SmithOL, DAL Laken TomlinsonOL, DAL Nick LeverettOL, DAL Dallas Cowboys Detroit Lions
Original report: @AdamSchefter on X (opens in a new tab), Sep 9, 2026, 12:21 PM EDT
Permalink: Cowboys placed Pro Bowl G Tyler Smith on injured reserve for a minimum of four games, signed G Nick Leverett to the active roster and signed Laken Tomlinson to the practice squad.