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Significant Injuries in the Game between the Cowboys and the Jets

Frisco, Texas – The Dallas Cowboys will face the New York Jets this Sunday with important absences in their lineup. The Texan team faces the match with significant losses in the offensive line and in other key positions. Left tackle Tyler Guyton has been ruled out due to a concussion. In addition, the situation is uncertain for left guard Tyler Smith, who is questionable with a knee injury and did not participate in practice during the week. In addition to the absences of Guyton and Smith, Cooper Beebe will miss his third consecutive game due to a foot fracture, and Tyler Booker will be absent for the second time due to a high right ankle sprain. Guyton remains in concussion protocol. Smith underwent an MRI earlier in the week to evaluate his knee.

“I think it’s harder for young players when they don’t practice, to play,” stated coach Brian Schottenheimer. “But players who have played a lot of football, tend to have a little more grace with me. But I’m a visual guy, I want to see them move on Friday and see how they do. We always want to be smart to protect them and not put them in a position where they could have worse injuries or make them worse.”

Brian Schottenheimer

In the absence of Guyton, Nate Thomas will start for the first time in his career. If Smith cannot play, Hakeem Adeniji and Trevor Keegan would be the options to fill the left guard position. The Cowboys will also be without two of their three most important receivers. CeeDee Lamb, who will miss his second game due to a high left ankle sprain, and KaVontae Turpin, who will not play due to a foot sprain. Ryan Flournoy would become the third receiver, behind George Pickens and Jalen Tolbert. Rookie running back Jaydon Blue could be activated for the first time this season and take over the kick returner position. Blue could have its first races of the season, as Miles Sanders is questionable with knee and ankle problems. Sanders did not participate in the three practices of the week. On defense, safety Malik Hooker is out with a toe injury and will be replaced by Juanyeh Thomas. Starting linebacker Kenneth Murray has been limited by a knee injury and is also questionable. In a positive note, cornerbacks DaRon Bland (foot) and Trevon Diggs (knee) have no injuries and will be able to play.