The Dallas Cowboys entered the 2025 NFL season planning to use Tyler Guyton as their full-time left tackle.
It briefly appeared Brian Schottenheimer’s club might have to pivot after the 2024 first-round pick was injured during Dallas’ training camp practice on Monday, July 28.
However, the Cowboys got some good news about the injury, as an MRI revealed Guyton avoided a torn ACL, which the team had initially feared.
Here’s what to know about Guyton’s injury:
Tyler Guyton injury update
Guyton suffered a bone fracture during Dallas’ practice Monday, ESPN’s Todd Archer reports. Originally, the 24-year-old was feared to have suffered a season-ending ACL tear, but an MRI revealed the ligament was intact.
Guyton is expected to be sidelined 4-6 weeks by the fracture. That might allow him to be ready for Week 1.
Guyton’s injury occurred late in Dallas’ practice on Monday. The second-year tackle was ‘rolled up during a pass play,’ per Archer.
Guyton remained on the ground for a couple of minutes after a play before he was able to get up and slowly walk to the locker room.
The Cowboys did not immediately provide an update about Guyton after Monday’s practice ended.
Who is Tyler Guyton’s backup?
In Guyton’s absence, the Cowboys will likely rely on Asim Richards to man the left tackle position. Richards, a fifth-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft out of UNC, played 177 snaps at left tackle for Dallas last season. He committed just one penalty and allowed one sack in his limited action.
Dallas also has sixth-round rookie Ajani Cornelius, free-agent signee Hakeem Adeniji and 2022 fifth-round pick Matt Waletzko on the roster at the position.
Guyton’s injury is the second significant one to a Dallas offensive lineman to start training camp. Veteran guard Rob Jones, who is competing with first-round rookie Tyler Booker to replace Zack Martin at right guard, told reporters he is expected to miss 2-3 months after breaking a bone in his neck.
Tyler Guyton stats
Guyton played in 15 games for the Cowboys as a rookie and made 11 starts. The Oklahoma product struggled with penalties, committing 18, and also allowed six sacks.
Guyton earned an overall grade of 49.4 from Pro Football Focus, which ranked 73rd among 81 qualified tackles for the 2024 NFL season.