After a contentious 20-19 victory over the Lions in Week 17, the Cowboys concluded their 2017 campaign.
Dallas dodged the worst-case situation on the offensive line, even though they weren’t completely unblemished by the injury report.
On Sunday, December 31, NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport said, “#Cowboys standout G Tyler Smith finally tore the plantar fascia in his foot last.”
“#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(!).” NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport reported this on Sunday, December 31.
“His condition for this week is unknown, but in the long run, he will be OK. A gamer may experience instant relief from this.
Smith left the game in the third quarter due to a foot ailment, and he did not return on Saturday night. He got up and left the field on his own.
Although T.J. Bass, an undrafted rookie, took the 22-year-old’s spot, Smith told reporters following the game that “he felt he could have returned to the game because he had not lost strength,” according to ESPN’s Todd Archer.”A full tear is better than a partial one, in some ways,” Archer wrote on X.
On Wednesday, January 3, we anticipate the Cowboys will issue their initial injury report for Week 18.
Cowboys Guard Tyler Smith Has Improved in Year 2
In his 17 starts as a rookie, Smith—who was chosen No. 24 overall in the first round of the 2022 NFL draft—showed promise. In his second season, he has also improved.
Smith’s 73.3 rating placed him 25th out of 81 eligible guards in 2022, according to Pro Football Focus (subscription needed).
His 72.9 grade through 16 weeks in 2023 places him 11th out of 78 qualifying guards.
The 332-pound, 6-foot-6 player is thriving in the run game, as he ranks seventh among his position with a 79.7 grade.
In Week 17, Detroit limited Dallas’ running game to 2.9 yards per carry on 21 attempts. Nevertheless, the unit continues to support the NFL’s fifth-ranked passing output (255.5) and ranks 13th overall (111.8 YPG).
