ST: Cowboys All-Pro left tackle Tyron Smith lands on injury report

Tyron has a chronically bad back and his play this that of just an average LT.

Very concerning indeed
 
Trouty said:
Whoa, nelly!

I wouldn't go so far as to say we need to replace the best LT in the game.

Our trainers need to figure this out and adjust accordingly. No way do we throw a number one pick at LT, tho. TSmith will be with us his whole career, and he has showed that he will fight through most injuries.

Still, Woicik and Co need to fix this.
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It looks at times like Tyron is playing at 80% health... which still makes him a top ten LT.
It's hard to get healthy during the season... a big challenge for him and the training staff.

You're right though. Tyron Smith is a true professional... one of my favorite players.
 
LocimusPrime said:


This has been overlooked, and could be a contributing factor to overall decline in Oline play
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Yes...I recall starting a thread on this topic back during training camp...TONS of responses about how I was over-reacting and that he'd be fine, etc. Back issues are NEVER a good sign for any position but a LT??!!! Fuggetaboutit! His agility does appear to be affected at times, particularly against smaller speed guys and against change of direction. Let's pray he can PT his way out of this issue...yoga and alignment work helps if its not structural.
 
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Tyron Smith was limited in Wednesday’s practice with a back injury. Rodger Mallison [email protected]

Cowboys All-Pro left tackle Tyron Smith lands on injury report
BY DREW DAVISON

[email protected] OCTOBER 04, 2017 5:33 PM FRISCO

The Dallas Cowboys had a notable name pop up on their injury report in left tackle Tyron Smith.

Smith was limited Wednesday with a back injury. This is the first time Smith has appeared on the injury report.

Smith, 26, has had to manage his back in recent years. He missed a few practices in training camp with back tightness this year, and was sidelined two games early last season because of a back injury.

Smith snapped a streak of 55 consecutive starts at left tackle in Week 3 last season when he couldn’t go.

Smith has only missed four games his entire career – Week 11 in 2012 with an ankle injury, Weeks 3 and 4 last season with a back injury and Week 17 last season after the Cowboys had already sealed their playoff fate.

If Smith isn’t able to go, Byron Bell has served as the team’s swing tackle in the first four games. Another option would be left guard Chaz Green, who started in place of Smith early last season.

▪ Linebacker Sean Lee (hamstring) did not participate in practice.

***SNIP***

http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article177074026.html
 
Is it possible that his body fat percentage is to low for the amount of violence he undergoes?
 
A concern yes but surprise no. He has had a bulging disk that is just not getting much better. Hes been playing with an injured back all last season. He's a big guy; and although injured, can still play well just not as well. Unfortunately, its probably time he got proper treatment on that back. I feel he should have had a possible surgical procedure in the off-season. I feel part of the reason this offensive line isn't playing very elite is due to TS playing with this injured back.

Either he gets the back fixed or Cowboys start the process of rebuilding the offensive line all over.
 
1972COWBOY said:
A concern yes but surprise no. He has had a bulging disk that is just not getting much better. Hes been playing with an injured back all last season. He's a big guy; and although injured, can still play well just not as well. Unfortunately, its probably time he got proper treatment on that back. I feel he should have had a possible surgical procedure in the off-season. I feel part of the reason this offensive line isn't playing very elite is due to TS playing with this injured back.

Either he gets the back fixed or Cowboys start the process of rebuilding the offensive line all over.
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+1

Not sure why they did not get surgery in the offseason. Hopefully he can manage the pain like he did last year.

Its one thing to lose a guy unexpectedly to injury. Quite another to lose a guy b/c you failed to adequately address an existing issue.
 
1972COWBOY said:
A concern yes but surprise no. He has had a bulging disk that is just not getting much better. Hes been playing with an injured back all last season. He's a big guy; and although injured, can still play well just not as well. Unfortunately, its probably time he got proper treatment on that back. I feel he should have had a possible surgical procedure in the off-season. I feel part of the reason this offensive line isn't playing very elite is due to TS playing with this injured back.

Either he gets the back fixed or Cowboys start the process of rebuilding the offensive line all over.
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Sigh....your post is spot on. Depressing as hell, but spot on.
 
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