Cowboys OL Tyler Smith suffers plantar fascia tear, may still play in postseason
The Cowboys offensive line was dealt a blow on Saturday when second-year man Tyler Smith left the game late in the third quarter. He appeared to have suffered a foot injury of some sort, and after some time in the sideline medical tent, Smith was seen warming up as if he might go back in.
The left guard did not return, though, and T.J. Bass replaced him for the remainder of the Cowboys’ 20-19 win.
Now word comes early Sunday from NFL insider Ian Rapoport that Smith completely tore the plantar fascia of his left foot. And although it sounds excruciating, the lineman’s prognosis moving forward may not be all that dire.
#Cowboys standout G Tyler Smith finally completely tore the plantar fascia in his foot last night, sources say, which sounds bad — but is actually good(!).
His status this week is TBD, but he'll be fine long-term. This can provide immediate relief for a player.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 31, 2023
Smith reportedly said after the game that he felt he could have played on. He’s scheduled to get further testing on Sunday to determine what the tear means for his availability.
There is a chance that the 22-year-old won’t miss significant time, and he reportedly could even play through the injury starting with next weekend’s regular-season finale versus Washington.
Smith missed Weeks 1 and 2 with a hamstring injury. Fellow linemen Tyron Smith and Zack Martin have also dealt with injures this season.
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