Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Cowboys' Tyler Smith Set for Season Debut Against Bucs
Cowboys guard Tyler Smith is expected to play against the Buccaneers on Thursday night.
He is returning after surgery on his left thumb.
He hurt it during training camp and tried to keep playing.
The Cowboys placed him on injured reserve, so he had to miss at least four games.
He was listed as questionable because he did not take part in a full practice during the short week.
His return means Dallas can field its projected starting lineup together.
The Cowboys made room for him by waiving running back Emari Demercado.
They also called up cornerback Reddy Steward and safety Juanyeh Thomas from the practice squad.
Dallas activated left guard Tyler Smith from injured reserve ahead of Thursday night's game against Tampa Bay.
Smith is returning after left thumb surgery to repair ligament damage sustained during training camp.
He missed the first four games of the season, a career high.
Smith was listed as questionable after not participating in a full practice during the short week.
Dallas waived running back Emari Demercado and promoted cornerback Reddy Steward and safety Juanyeh Thomas from its practice squad.
- Who
- Dallas Cowboys left guard Tyler Smith.
- What
- Smith was activated from injured reserve and is set to make his season debut.
- When
- Thursday night.
- Where
- Against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- Why
- He is returning after missing at least four games following left thumb surgery for ligament damage.
- Player
- Tyler Smith, Dallas left guard
- Opponent
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Return
- Set to make his season debut Thursday night
- Injury
- Left thumb ligament damage sustained during training camp
- Games missed
- Four, a career high
- Roster move
- Dallas waived running back Emari Demercado to make room for Smith on the 53-man roster
- Practice squad promotions
- Cornerback Reddy Steward and safety Juanyeh Thomas