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Cowboys guard Tyler Smith set to make his season debut against the Bucs coming off thumb surgery

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 8). Cowboys guard Tyler Smith set to make his season debut against the Bucs coming off thumb surgery. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/cowboys-guard-tyler-smith-set-to-make-his-season-debut-against-the-bucs-coming-off-thumb-surgery/article_7d3758a5-b0cb-502c-94d9-5875d70a1fce.html

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Dallas Cowboys left guard Tyler Smith is scheduled to play his first game of the season against an unnamed opponent after being activated from injured reserve following surgery on his left thumb. The 25-year-old three-time Pro Bowler missed four games due to the injury, which occurred during training camp when he sustained ligament damage and initially attempted to play through it. Smith's return means all projected starters will be on the field together; T.J. Bass had filled in for him during his absence. The Cowboys also promoted cornerback Reddy Steward and safety Juanyeh Thomas from the practice squad ahead of this game.

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Dallas Cowboys left guard Tyler Smith is set to debut for the season against Tampa Bay in a Thursday night game after being activated from injured reserve due to left thumb surgery. The three-time Pro Bowler missed the minimum four games since going on IR just before the opener, which ended with a 28-20 loss to the New York Giants. Smith, who is the second-most tenured lineman for Dallas behind right tackle Terence Steele, had sustained ligament damage during training camp and attempted to play through it before opting for surgery. With his return, the entire projected starting lineup will be on the field together after T.J. Bass filled in during Smith's absence. The Cowboys also waived running back Emari Demercado to make space for Smith on the 53-man roster.

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Dallas Cowboys left guard Tyler Smith is set to make his season debut against Tampa Bay on Thursday night after the three-time Pro Bowler was activated coming off left thumb surgery just before the opener. asserted

Bowler → set → opener

Smith missed the minimum of four games after going on injured reserve. asserted

Smith → miss → reserve

He sustained ligament damage in his thumb during training camp and tried to play through it. asserted

He → sustain → it

The decision on surgery came the week of Dallas’ season-opening 28-20 loss to the New York Giants. asserted

decision → come → Giants

The 25-year-old Smith had been listed as questionable after not getting a chance to participate in a full practice during a short week. asserted

Smith → list → week

The four games missed are already a career high for Smith, a first-round draft pick in 2022. asserted

games → miss → 2022

He played left tackle his entire rookie year after perennial Pro Bowler Tyron Smith was injured in training camp. asserted

Smith → play → camp

Smith missed a total of five games over his first four seasons. asserted

Smith → miss → seasons

The return of Smith puts the entire projected starting lineup on the field together after T.J. Bass filled in for Smith, who is the second-most tenured lineman for Dallas behind right tackle Terence Steele. asserted

who → put → Steele

The Cowboys waived running back Emari Demercado to make room for Smith on the 53-man roster. asserted

Cowboys → waive → roster

Dallas (2-2) also promoted cornerback Reddy Steward and safety Juanyeh Thomas from the practice squad for the meeting with the Bucs. asserted

Dallas → promote → Bucs

Steward and Thomas also were brought up from the practice squad for last weekend’s 34-30 victory over Houston. asserted

Steward → bring → Houston

Cowboys guard Tyler Smith set to make his season debut against the Bucs coming off thumb surgery

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