Injuries: Cowboys' Tyron Smith will not play vs. Eagles

Published: Nov 16, 2017 at 08:xviii AM

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The Dallas Cowboys will keep to take to play without their All-Pro left tackle.

NFL Network's Jane Slater reported, per a source with knowledge of the situation, that Tyron Smithwill not play Lord's day. Byron Bell will start instead, she added.

Smith's connected absence is troubling for a Cowboys crime that was lost without the stalwart blindside blocker. Dak Prescott was sacked viii times last calendar week, including a whopping six times past Adrian Clayborn, who tortured Smith's replacements Chaz Light-green and Bell. Prescott was striking a career-high x times and pressured on 36.8 percent of dropbacks against the Falcons.

Over the past two seasons with Prescott under center, the Cowboys are averaging one.vi sacks per game allowed in games with Smith in the lineup and 2.5 per tilt in four games without the left tackle.

The Cowboys were optimistic Smith might return to Lord's day'due south pivotal matchup versus the Philadelphia Eagles. Since he can't play this week, Prescott & Co. could struggle to move the ball against a vehement Eagles defensive front.

In other Cowboys injury news, Dez Bryant (knee) returned to practice, while safe Jeff Heath (concussion) saturday out.

Here are other injuries we're monitoring on Thursday:

  1. Pittsburgh Steelers prophylactic Mike Mitchell is inactive and will not play tonight against the Tennessee Titans. Mitchell suffered an talocrural joint injury in last week's win over Indianapolis.
  1. Atlanta Falcons running dorsum Devonta Freeman (concussion) didn't do Thursday and, at this point, it looks like he will not play confronting the Seattle Seahawks on Monday dark, co-ordinate to Rapoport. Wide receiver Julio Jones (ankle) as well didn't exercise.
  1. Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery popped up on Thursday's report with an talocrural joint injury. Jeffery has 34 catches for 500 yards and five touchdowns for the eight-1 Eagles this season.
  1. The Cleveland Browns activated wide receiver Corey Coleman (manus) from injured reserve to the 53-man roster. In a corresponding move, the team waived wide receiver Kasen Williams.

Coleman has not played in a game since he bankrupt his manus in a Calendar week 2 loss to the Ravens. The 2016 first-round selection has 39 receptions for 475 yards and four touchdowns in 12 career games.

In other Browns injury news, quarterback DeShone Kizer (ribs) was a full participant in Thursday's practice. Wide receiverKenny Britt (knee) and running backIsaiah Crowell (shoulder) were each limited in do.

  1. Seattle Seahawks motorbus Pete Carroll said safety Kam Chancellor (neck) is still undergoing tests and he did non practice. Running back Eddie Lacy (groin) and safety Earl Thomas (hamstring) should both render this week, Carroll added. Both were limited in practice. Left tackle Duane Brown (talocrural joint), who didn't practice, volition be a game-time decision.

Defensive tackle Jarran Reed (hamstring) and linebacker Michael Wilhoite (dogie) likewise didn't practise.

  1. New England Patriots wide receivers Chris Hogan (shoulder) did non do Wed and Thursday ahead of the team'southward matchup with the Oakland Raiders in United mexican states City. Fellow receiver Danny Amendola (knee) and tight stop Martellus Bennett (shoulder) were limited in both practices.
  1. Los Angeles Chargers autobus Anthony Lynn believes quarterback Philip Rivers (concussion) will play Sunday confronting the Buffalo Bills. He must exist cleared by an independent neurologist before he can play over again.
  1. Arizona Cardinals quarterback Drew Stanton (knee) was one time again limited in practice and wide receiverJohn Brown (dorsum) did not exercise.
  1. Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley (concussion) was limited in practice. Cornerback Jimmy Smith (Achilles tendon) sat out do for a second sequent day.
  1. Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh (knee) did not practice for the 2nd direct day.
  1. Green Bay Packers running dorsum Ty Montgomery (ribs) did non practice for the second consecutive twenty-four hours. Safety Morgan Burnett (groin) besides didn't practise and cornerbackKevin Rex (shoulder) was limited.
  1. Houston Texans wide receiver Will Fuller (ribs) did not practice again and running dorsum Alfred Bluish (hamstring) was limited.
  1. Buffalo Bills offensive tackle Cordy Glenn (foot, ankle) is still not practicing and tight terminate Charles Dirt (knee), defensive finish Jerry Hughes (shin, calf) and broad receiver Jordan Matthews (knee) were limited.
  1. Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adam Jones (concussion) sabbatum out practice in grooming for Sunday's game confronting the Denver Broncos. Wide receiver Brandon LaFell (knee) was limited.
  1. Denver Broncos tight cease A.J. Derby (shoulder) didn't practice and wide receiver Cody Latimer (knee, Achilles tendon) was limited.
  1. Detroit Lions defensive end Ezekiel Ansah(back) and running dorsum *Dwayne Washington* (hip) didn't practice.
  1. Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette (ankle) and wide receiver Marquise Lee (knee) were express in practise.
  1. Kansas City Chiefs linebackers Dee Ford (back) and Tamba Hali (human knee) and wide receiver Albert Wilson (hamstring) each didn't practice.

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