Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Mazi Smith could not travel with the team hitting the road to challenge the Las Vegas Raiders.
The Cowboys have officially stated Smith experienced an allergic reaction while at training camp and was treated rather than making the journey for Saturday night’s preseason matchup.
His status will be reevaluated in the morning and Smith is still expected to play against the Raiders unless not cleared to go out.
Mike Garafolo shared the team’s statement regarding Mazi Smith’s health scare.
From the #Cowboys on DT Mazi Smith, who didn’t travel to Las Vegas with the team. pic.twitter.com/tV6pMrRYYW
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) August 17, 2024
Smith did not get a lot of playtime in his rookie season with the Cowboys last year so he needs all the preseason experience he can get while developing into his role as a starter for Dallas’ defense. If Smith is unavailable to play versus the Raiders, the Cowboys will be forced to use rookies Justin Rogers and Denzel Daxon in place of their first-string defensive tackle.