Cowboys lose starting LT to injury for at least 4 weeks, maybe longer

Cowboys left tackle Chuma Edgo will reportedly miss four-to six weeks with a broken toe he suffered against the Rams. | From @ArmyChiefW3

Cowboys left tackle Chuma Edoga injured his foot during the preseason-opening loss to the Rams on Sunday, and was later seen on the sidelines sporting a walking boot. According to 105.3 The Fan’s Cowboys insider Bobby Belt, Edoga is expected to miss four-to-six weeks with a broken toe.

With the Cowboys less than four weeks away from their regular season opener in Cleveland, 2024 first-round tackle Tyler Guyton is now expected to begin the season protecting quarterback Dak Prescott’s blindside.

Edoga was signed for depth purposes last season, starting six games for the Cowboys. He was re-signed this offseason for another go after Dallas allowed Tyron Smith to leave during free agency. Dallas had previously attempted to trade for Edoga while he was a member of the Jets in 2022.

The team will now move forward with Guyton as the presumed starter but the depth behind him may force Dallas to shuffle a few players around.

Offensive lineman Asim Richards will likely receive the first chance to fill the all-important swing tackle role. Richards was a three-year college starter for the University of North Carolina and logged 38 starts for the Tar-Heels.

Richards has looked more comfortable at guard which may spur a different route for Dallas.

Other options include Cowboys 2021 fourth-round tackle Josh Ball, who has dealt with multiple injuries limiting his career to just 13 games with zero starts.

Matt Waletzko, who was taken in the fifth round of the 2022 draft by the Cowboys is another name to watch. Like Ball, Waltezko’s on-field experience has been limited, playing in just four contests entering his third season.

The Cowboys could look to the open market to see if any remaining free agents interest them. Veterans such as David Bakhtiari, Charles Leno, Duane Brown, and Donovan Smith headline the list of players who could potentially come to Dallas.

With final cutdown day of Tuesday, August 27 at 4 p.m. ET right around the corner, Dallas must make a timely decision so they don’t lose a player they wanted to keep because of an untimely injury.

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