After receiving unfortunate news on the injury front on Monday, the Dallas Cowboys suffered another loss this week, adding their cornerback Caelen Carson to the injury report.
Over the weekend, Carson went down with a suspected knee injury. On Tuesday, the Cowboys’ medical team reached a diagnosis, and while the results aren’t season-ending, they aren’t promising either.
Carson is believed to be dealing with a hyperextended knee. According to ESPN’s Todd Archer, he is looking at a four-to-six-week timeline for recovery.
Last season, the Cowboys picked up Carson in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft. After his four-year run at Wake Forest, Carson became the 174th pick in the draft. He left the NCAA with 36 games played. During that time, he totaled 119 tackles, two forced fumbles, and three interceptions.
As a rookie, Carson appeared in just six games for the Cowboys. He started all but one of those matchups. Over that stretch, the rookie picked up 27 tackles and four pass deflections.
With the Cowboys dealing with depth issues in their defensive secondary this summer, Carson has a big opportunity in front of him to potentially win over plenty of snaps to begin the 2025 NFL season. Unfortunately, he’ll find himself on the injury report for the time being.
The Cowboys are already without Trevon Diggs, Josh Butler, and Shavon Revel. Carson joins the club.
Beyond the group of defensive backs, the Cowboys dealt with some setbacks in the trenches this week. On Monday morning, the team confirmed that Rob Jones broke a bone in his neck. The veteran offensive lineman was recently added to the team on a one-year deal.
The initial timeline for Jones is expected to be between two and three months. That’s a big hit for Dallas, which had high hopes for the veteran after picking him up in the free agency market.
During Monday’s practice session, the Cowboys watched another lineman go down. The veteran Tyler Guyton was feared to have a potential ACL tear just hours after he was forced off the practice field.
The Cowboys received a positive update after an MRI revealed that his ACL was intact. Instead of scheduling ACL surgery, Guyton will deal with a four-to-six recovery period after being diagnosed with a bone fracture.
While it’s been a tough offseason so far on the injury front, some of the injured Cowboys have time to recover before making it to Week 1 against the Philadelphia Eagles.
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