Dallas Cowboys left tackle Tyler Guyton reportedly suffered a bone fracture at training camp on Monday that’s expected to sidelined him for 4-6 weeks.
ESPN’s Todd Archer reported the diagnosis following earlier reports prior to imaging that Guyton was feared to have suffered a torn ACL. An MRI revealed the fracture, per Archer’s report.
Tyler Guyton’s ACL is intact after a MRI, according to a source. He has a bone fracture and will not require surgery. Looking at a 4-6 week recovery. Cowboys get better than expected news.
— Todd Archer (@toddarcher) July 29, 2025
While significant, the news of a fracture instead of a torn ACL is relatively good news for Guyton and the Cowboys. It’s not clear from the report precisely where the fracture took place.
Per the report, the injury is expected to sideline Guyton for 4-6 weeks, a timeline that encompasses the preseason and could extend into the start of the regular season. The Cowboys are scheduled to play in the NFL’s Thursday night season kickoff game against the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles on Sept. 4.
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Guyton seeking to bounce back from rocky rookie season
The Cowboys selected Guyton with their first-round pick (No. 29 overall) in the 2024 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma. Guyton played in 15 games, including 11 starts as a rookie at left tackle.
He started his first five games with the Cowboys, but was sidelined for a Week 6 matchup against the Detroit Lions and Pro Bowl pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson. The official reason for his absence at the time of the game was health-related. But his practice and preparation habits were reportedly under question at the time.
Guyton returned to his starting role in Week 7, but did not remain there full time. Amid continued struggles late in the season, Guyton found himself in a rotation on the offensive line.
The Cowboys remained committed to Guyton as their left tackle during the offseason and declined to bring in competition for the position. He reportedly responded by showing up to offseason practices in good shape and slimmed down from his rookie season, earning the praise of first-year head coach Brian Schottenheimer in the process.
“I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention Tyler Guyton,” Schottenheimer told reporters from OTAs in May. “He’s having a terrific offseason. He’s working his ass off. He looks great.”
The news of his injury adds tumult to an already chaotic training camp for the Cowboys, which has so far been noted by the absence of a contract extension for All-Pro pass rusher Micah Parsons. But instead of facing a season-ending injury as initially feared, Guyton is reportedly projected to return sometime early in the regular season, if not before.
The Cowboys are seeking to bounce back from a disappointing 7-10 campaign in 2024 in which they missed the postseason for the first time since 2020. A healthy offensive line and blindside protector for quarterback Dak Prescott will be key to those hopes.
