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Cowboys Activate Pro Bowl Guard Tyler Smith Ahead of Thursday Game
Dallas brings back its left guard from injured reserve in time for the matchup with the Buccaneers as the team looks to improve its ground attack.
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The Cowboys are activating Pro Bowl left guard Tyler Smith from injured reserve. He will be available for the Thursday night game against the Buccaneers. Smith missed the first four games after undergoing surgery on his left thumb.
Season Debut and Team Context
This marks Smith's season debut following the procedure performed a week before the regular season began. He sustained the injury during a joint practice. T.J. Bass had filled in at left guard during the absence. Dallas has averaged 30.5 points per game through four weeks, which ranks tied for second in the league, yet the rushing attack has managed just 3.8 yards per carry.
Rushing Production and Player Background
Javonte Williams has accounted for five of the team's six rushing touchdowns so far. Smith, who is 25, has earned Pro Bowl honors in each of the past three seasons. That achievement places him alongside Larry Allen and Zack Martin as the only guards in franchise history with three Pro Bowl selections in their first four seasons.
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