Tyron Smith Injury: Cowboys OL Suffers Injured Knee vs. Lions

December 27, 2016   ·   Alec Nathan   ·   Jump to comments

Dallas Cowboys left tackle Tyron Smith suffered a knee injury during Monday's 42-21 win over the Detroit Lions.
Todd Archer of ESPN.com noted the starter was on the sideline with an ice pack on his knee during the fourth quarter. He did not return to the field.
Head coach Jason Garrett commented on the injury after the game, per Brandon George of the Dallas Morning News:
ESPN's Ed Werder reported Smith did not seem in discomfort in the locker room, and the offensive lineman told reporters the issue is in the same knee that's been bothering him this season. 
While the Cowboys came into Week 16 having locked up home-field advantage throughout the playoffs, they chose to keep their starters on the field against the Lions. Losing a valuable player like Smith could be devastating for the team's hopes in the postseason.
Smith missed the Cowboys' wins over the Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers in Weeks 3 and 4, respectively, because of a back injury, but he r...

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